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Botched barrier job A DAMNING audit on VicRoads’ road safety barrier installations has found the roll out of flexible barriers won’t reduce serious casualty crashes as claimed, and has left roads dangerously narrow in places.

The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office

assessed the installation of flexible barriers on the Princes Highway through Gippsland and other high-risk rural roads across the state under the $340 million ‘Top 20’ program, and examined the roles of VicRoads and the Transport Accident Commission.

The report found the project was badly managed, with cost blowouts and poor

record keeping, and VicRoads may have overstated the efficacy of barriers and inflated cost benefit ratios.

While the report acknowledged that flexible safety barriers could save lives on Victoria’s roads, the evaluation found the VicRoads’ program was “not on target” to achieve the expected reductions in run-off-road and head-on

Toy library reopens PARENTS and children across the district will rejoice today as Wellington Toy Library reopens.

The toy library has a collection of more than 1000 toys catering for children aged from six months to eight years.

Borrowers can take home up to three toys for a fortnight at a time.

The toy library, at 55 Raymond St, Sale, opens Tuesdays from10am to noon and Fridays from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. It will be following all protocols surrounding COVID-19 released by Toy Libraries Australia, including thorough cleaning of toys.

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serious casualty crashes stated in its investment plans and project proposals.

The state government’s Towards Zero strategy states flexible barriers can reduce fatalities and serious injuries from head-on and run-off-road crashes by up to 85 per cent, but analysis of 18 projects found the barriers, along with rumble strips and wide centre lines, had only reduced fatalities and serious injuries on these sections of road by 46.5 per cent.

Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull said the audit revealed what drivers already knew about the barrier project — “it’s a disaster”.

Mr Bull said of major concern was VicRoads’ exemptions to its own standards for wide offsets for the Princes Highway east of Stratford, making that road particularly dangerous.

“So it’s here in black and white that VicRoads has sought exemptions to its own preferred standards due to cost limitations,” he said.

According to the report, VicRoads did not prepare a business case for the project, and had no consolidated document showing how TAC and VicRoads analysed different options or justified why the barriers were the best valuefor-money option.

It also found VicRoads’ inadequate record keeping hinders its ability to evaluate the program, as it cannot determine which serious casualty crashes involved flexible barriers or identify when a flexible barrier has not worked correctly.

In addition, its maintenance priorities are not informed by the condition of flexible barriers, so the authority does not know which barriers require maintenance at specific points in time.

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said while he believed safety barriers could help save lives, the “community knows the program has been messed

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The report found the wire rope barrier program was $100 million, or 22 per cent, over budget, and for some program projects, the Auditor-General saw no evidence that TAC and VicRoads had sufficient information about key project details before they approved funding.

Mr O’Brien said it was clear the project had been “botched” on the Princes Highway east of Sale and he was now concerned about works on the South Gippsland Highway between Leongatha and Meeniyan.

“I have had complaints about the road surface as a result of safety treatments installed in the last year or so, and I have raised those with the Minister for Roads,” he said.

Mr O’Brien said he had called for the barriers to be reviewed.

“The Minister has rejected this out of hand but the Auditor-General confirms our fears,” he said.

Mr O’Brien said the Auditor-General found there was no stakeholder engagement plan for the program, which he said had led to backflips, including VicRoads having to remove newly installed barriers on the Princes Highway east of Stratford.

“Finally, it says the government is not adequately managing maintenance and repairs, increasing the risk safety barriers won’t work.”

Shadow Minister for Rural Roads Roma Britnell said the “flawed” project has cost taxpayers dearly, without even delivering the expected road safety outcomes.

“The community has been deeply concerned about the roll out of wire rope barriers for years,” she said.

“The Liberal Nationals have long been raising these concerns, but the Andrews Labor government brushed them aside and called those objecting ‘banjo-playing dingbats’.

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Not-for-profit community groups are invited to apply for grants of between $2,001 and $5,000 for community events, facilities or projects.

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Stage 2 re-opening of Council facilities The following Council facilities have re-opened and programs recommenced as part of the next stage of restrictions lifting across Victoria: Aqua Energy The gym, change rooms and Group Fitness classes are now available. Bookings must be made for all gym sessions or classes by visiting aquaenergy.eventbrite.com.au or calling 5142 3700. More information is available online at aquaenergy.com.au Gippsland Regional Sports Complex Indoor and outdoor facilities are now open and available for bookings. Communal facilities, such as change rooms and showers are now available for all users along with basic kiosk purchases. Bookings can be made at grscwellington.com.au The Wedge Performing Arts Centre The Box Office is now open for ticket sales and enquiries.

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VICTORIA’S state of emergency will be extended, social distancing restrictions have been re-tightened and people must continue to work from home if they can until July 31, as the state’s COVID-19 case numbers hit the highest they have been in two months.

The number of visitors allowed to a home has now been reduced to five, and outside the home, families and friends can meet in groups of up to 10 people.

The change in restrictions came into effect at 11.59pm on Sunday.

Restaurants,pubs,auction halls,community halls, libraries, museums and places of worship will all stay at a maximum of 20 people in any one space until at least July 12.

Gyms, cinemas, theatres and TABs can open, but only with a maximum of 20 people.

Community sport for children and non-contact competition for adults can proceed as planned.

Ski season and accommodation facilities with communal spaces have opened, but with increased screening and safeguards in place.

People who can work from home must work from home until at least July 31, and employers should have a zero tolerance approach to sickness —“having symptoms must mean you go home, and you get tested”.

A new $1500 payment will be available for those who have a confirmed case or are a close contact and who can’t rely on sick leave, to remove the financial incentive for people who choose to ignore advice about self-isolating and go to work instead.

The government will consider putting hotspot suburbs “back into lockdown” if they continue to record high case numbers each day.

The state of emergency will be extended for another four weeks, until 11.59pm on July 19.

This will allow the government to continue to enforce physical distancing and isolation requirements, as well as other directions from the Chief Health Officer.

Victoria Police can issue on-the-spot fines for those not complying with directions, with a dedicated squad of 500 officers undertaking spot checks of

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On-the-spot fines include up to $1652 for individuals and up to $9913 for businesses.

Under the state of emergency, people who don’t comply could also be taken to court and receive a fine of up to $20,000.

Companies face fines of up to $100,000.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the experts advised that, largely, the rising numbers were being driven by families, specifically “families having big gettogethers and not following the advice around distancing and hygiene”.

“In fact, around half of our cases since the end of April have come from transmission inside someone’s home,” he said.

“As we’ve seen across the world, this virus has the ability to turn a few cases into hundreds in a matter of days.”

MrAndrews emphasised the five visitor rule meant people should only see those they needed to, if they needed to — “not your third cousin, not your third best friend from primary school”.

“Each of us need to be aware that the more people

you see and the more often you see them — the more danger you are putting people in,” he said.

“If you do have to see people, keep your distance.

“No handshakes and no hugs. Maintain good hygiene. Don’t share food or drinks.

“And if you’re feeling unwell — stay at home.

“Don’t visit friends and family. Don’t go on holiday.

Don’t go to work. Stay home.”

Mr Andrews described climbing case numbers as a wake-up call. “... the only thing between us and a second wave is what we do next,” he said.

Last week,Victoria had more than 100 new cases diagnosed, and clicked over 210 confirmed cases in Victoria acquired through unknown transmission.

There were currently 121 active cases in Victoria, but no active cases in Gippsland at the time the Gippsland Times went to print yesterday.

Those who feel unwell with any cold or flu-like symptoms must get tested.

These include fever,chills,cough,sore throat,shortness of breath, runny nose or loss of sense of smell.

Council responds to VFF farm rates claims

WELLINGTON Shire Council has responded to the Victorian Farmers’ Federation suggestion that residential and commercial ratepayers should foot the bill for a more generous rates discount to farmers.

Last week, the VFF told local media the council was increasing farming rates by 11.58 per cent this financial year and suggested council was not doing enough to help struggling farmers.

However, the council approved its 2020-21 budget this week, which included a zero per cent rate rise.

This means the council will receive the same amount of revenue from ratepayers in the next year as it did in 2019-20.

Mayor Alan Hall said how much individual landowners paid for their council rates depended on the valuation of their properties, which was conducted annually by the state government Valuer-General, not council officers or councillors.

“This year,rural properties have seen a significant increase in land value from theValuer-General.This is despite the drought,COVID-19 and other stresses landholders have had,” he said.

“So while it may be good news for farmers that their properties are now worth a lot more, it means that even when council holds the rate in the dollar to zero — some property classes might pay a bit more and others a bit less based on how their valuations have moved.

“Many commercial properties,for example,should see an actual rate decrease this year as valuations in this sector has been relatively flat.

“In previous years, commercial valuations have

gone up which means their rates went up, while farming property values went down, giving farmers a reprieve.”

Overall, the council will collect the same amount of rate dollars as it did last year.

Cr Hall said that while the council had worked closely with the local farming community to assist them during the impacts of the drought,it recognised that many farms would be faced with a higher rate bill based on their higher property valuation.

“Wellington has already had a 20 per cent rate discount in place for farmers for about 20 years,” he said.

“The Victorian Farmers’ Federation want us to increase this discount this year to compensate for their higher property values, but that would mean transferring more of the rate burden onto other sectors or cutting back community services, something we were not prepared to do this year.

“With council receiving no additional rate income this year, we will already need to make some cuts, but we believe our whole community will welcome this as we tighten our belts in this tough time.

“We will continue to work with and support our vital farming community, but do not believe it is time to give them a bigger rate discount over and above every other ratepayer in the community who are also struggling.

“Other sectors now need extra help as well, and to this end we have allocated $500,000 in the new budget towards direct small business support throughout the shire.”

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Crime rate spikes in Wellington Sarah Luke THE crime rate in Wellington Shire has jumped 16 per cent compared to the same period last year, but local police are reassuring residents the increase can be attributed to better access to reporting and better policing.

The total criminal incidents recorded increased from 2923 in the year ending March 2019 to 3390 in the year ending March 2020, according to the most recent information released by the Crime Statistics Agency.

The overall crime rate per population was higher than the Victorian rate, with the criminal incident rate per population of 100,000 reaching 7602.1, compared to the state’s rate of 6111.5.

That is the highest rate Wellington police service area has reached in at least 10 years, meaning March 2019 to March 2020 recorded the most crimes reported in the area for the past decade.

In 39.1 per cent of cases, or 1326 incidents, charges have been laid.

No charges were laid for 24.9 per cent of cases, or 844 incidents.

More than a third of crimes remain unsolved, with 36 per cent, or 1220 incidents, having an investigation status as unsolved in March 2020.

The five towns where the most crimes were recorded were Sale (1708 incidents), Maffra (304), Yarram (182), Heyfield (173) and Rosedale (142).

Crime increased in each of the towns from the year previous.

Most criminal incidents took place in people’s houses (1242 incidents), followed by the street (377), apartments or flats (118), a front yard (107) or driveways (106).

The five crimes with the highest rate of offence were breaching family violence orders, with 427 incidents recorded, criminal damage 338, ‘other’ thefts 228, common assaults 221, and stealing from

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All of these crimes increased on the number recorded the year previous, except other theft, which fell from 304 incidents recorded.

There were 1385 family incidents recorded, up from 1127 the year previous and 773 in 2018.

The coronavirus pandemic, and associated Chief Health Officer restrictions introduced from March 16, had no effect on these results.

Wellington Local Area Commander Inspector Craig Gaffee said every single crime committed concerned police, as behind every statistic was someone’s son, daughter, mother, father or partner who had become a victim of crime.

“While each and every crime is concerning, it is also important to place the latest crime figures in perspective,” he said.

“Clearance rates for the 12 months to the end of March 2020 in Wellington are above the state average.

“The state clearance rate was 57 per cent, while Wellington had a 64 per cent clearance rate for this period.”

Inspector Gaffee pointed to new services — such as the Police Assistance Line and Online Reporting Service, as well as more police in the community — as drivers for higher recorded crime rates, as not only did police have more resources to detect criminal offences than ever before, but the public also had services available to report crime that did not previously exist.

“Due to these reasons and an ever-growing population, I think it is important to acknowledge that we are now receiving a more realistic picture of offending than we may have been previously,” he said.

“It is also important to remember that during this reporting period, a state of disaster was declared across six local government areas between January 2 and January 11 because of bushfires across eastern Victoria.

“Wellington was heavily impacted by the response to the east Gippsland fires.

“While we still had normal frontline resourcing, this did impact our ability to operate high-visibility proactive policing operations during this time, which are integral to maintaining public order and detecting and disrupting serious crime.”

Inspector Gaffee said police were continually monitoring crime trends in the Wellington police service area, ensuring police response was

Wellington Local Area Commander Inspector Craig Gaffee says while the crime rate is up, the figures don’t tell the full story. appropriate and resources were deployed to the areas needed most to detect, deter and disrupt crime.

“We continue to see opportunistic property-related crimes, and as a result, will continue to work with residents and business owners to reduce the opportunity for theft and damage to property,” he said.

“This includes asking people to lock away valuables, lock their cars and sheds and keep valuables out of sight.

“We rely on the local community to assist us in providing information to help solve crimes.

“If you see something or know something, then please contact your local police or Crime Stoppers.”

To report a crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, phone 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppers.com.au For more information relating to crime trends for the Wellington police service area, visit www. crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

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CAPITAL works projects across Wellington Shire are continuing despite the coronavirus pandemic.

To the end of May, 94 of Wellington Shire Council’s capital works projects were at practical completion.

Ten projects were in the pre-planning phase, 31 more projects were underway, while five have had contracts awarded.

Works on the Cameron Sporting Complex stadium in Maffra are progressing on schedule.

Stage one is expected to be complete by the end of July.

Works on the meeting room and court two have begun, while planning has begun for the design of signs.

The Stratford tennis courts project has been completed.

Fencing and lights for stage two works at the Sale Tennis Club are in progress.

Council is working through a plan for testing the completed courts with Sport and Recreation Victoria, Tennis Victoria and the club. No action has been planned for the next stage of the courts, until the assessment scope has been agreed and the assessment returned for consideration.

Construction of the new Stratford Recreation Reserve changerooms is scheduled to begin in August, but works could be brought forward if the football and netball season is cancelled.

A project reference group has been established and an updated concept plan developed for the new changerooms at Stephenson Park, Sale.

The users reference group is currently providing feedback on the updated design.

Council will allocate $2.578 million for the projects in its next two budgets.

Concept designs have been developed for works at Sale Oval, with consultation being undertaken with user groups.

Approval of five of six design elements has been provided by the groups.

Concept design work has begun for the redevelopment of Aqua Energy, Sale, with architects hosting forums with key user groups and staff.

Draft concept floor plans have been developed and presented to council’s technical working group for review.

Consultation between Sport and Recreation Victoria and council will begin in July.

The scope of the project has been affected by the discovery of asbestos, and more structural investigation is being undertaken as part of design preparation.

The reconstruction of Rathjens Rd, Flynn, was

A project reference group has been established and an updated concept plan developed for the new changerooms at Stephenson Park, Sale.

Wellington Shire Council has allocated $2.578 million for the projects over its next two budgets. completed in May, while contractors have begun working on the second stage of the Tarra Trail from Alberton to Port Albert.

Council recorded a $26.8 million surplus to the end of May, against a full year forecast surplus of $13.5 million.

The increase of $13.3 million is a combination of an operating result of $15.7 million and the effect of the capital income, yet to be received through to June.

The full year forecast surplus of $13.55 million is $4.2 million higher than the adopted budget.

The forecast full year operating surplus of $2.1 million is higher than the expected surplus of $584,000.

The forecast capital result is $2.1 million higher, mainly because of additional 2019-20 Roads to Recovery funding of $2.4 million and $900,000 for the recognition of non-monetary contributions.

Government grants of $7.2 million were received in 2018-19, but have been offset by council receiving $7.2 million of its 2020-21 grants allocation in May. Council received new operating grant funding of $4.2 million, relating mainly to $3.8 million for farming enterprises rate relief and $300,000 for drought and bushfire recovery programs.

Operating and other expenses have increased to reflect the rate relief payments, but is offset by lower contractor payments associated with delays in the beginning of the Stratford Recreation Reserve changeroom works and Gippsland Shared Services program.

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Barrier report confirms Gld motorists’ popular opinion

THE public response to a report that found VicRoads did not adequately consult with community when implementing its contentious safety barriers program, and may have overstated costratio claims to justify it, has been swift and strong.

Thursday’s release of the Auditor General’s Safety on Victoria’s Roads-Regional Road Barriers report exposed poor management, insufficient planning and the misleading use of data to secure funding.

Gippsland road users hope the audit will support their push for the barriers to be removed.

Truck driver Matt Fourken, who drives the section between Stratford and Bairnsdale every day, said the barriers had increased the risks on the road.

He said he had witnessed at least four serious accidents on that stretch since the roadworks, all of them involving the barriers. “VicRoads didn’t listen to our concerns — when there is an accident, there is just nowhere to go

— the road becomes a nightmare for every other road user,� he said. “I don’t understand the method behind it, it’s appalling — it’s too narrow. “At the very least, keep the centre barrier and remove the side barriers — they are dangerous.�

Mr Fourken said Gippsland had been spared a lot of heavy traffic in the past eight months because of the bushfires and then travel restrictions, but the next holiday season with bumper-to-bumper traffic could be horrendous.

He said barriers impaired driver visibility, particularly at night when motorists relied on seeing the “fog line� of traffic in the distance. “Now, you don’t get that warning; cars are on you before you know it and it can suddenly blind you,� he said. “And the driving line is the old road shoulder so if your wheel ends up on that it can be really dangerous.�

Mr Fourken said car drivers were more likely now to get “claustrophobic� and drive at slow speeds on the highway because of the barriers and reduced visibility, and that in itself created havoc for truck drivers faced with having to brake and speed up to accommodate them. “Everyone hates the barriers — cars, trucks, everyone I speak to,� he said.

Local hay carter and truck escort driver Ray Akers said the report highlighted the safety barrier program was a “knee jerk� reaction by VicRoads, which had the money and had to spend it.

Mr Akers also drives the Princes Highway east of Stratford regularly, and said more and more drivers were trying to avoid the barriers by taking the back roads, which were not designed to take heavy traffic. “The barriers are ludicrous — if you blow a tyre there is nowhere to go,� he said. “And what’s the upkeep going to be every time someone bumps a barrier?�

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have been saved by flexible safety barriers,� he said. “There is no price we can put on these lives being saved. “We are encouraged by the crash data that supports these stories — fewer people are dying and being seriously injured on the roads where we’ve installed flexible barriers. “In partnership with the TAC, we are delivering a broad range of road safety initiatives in a bold bid to save lives and prevent serious injuries on Victorian roads.�

On Friday, VicRoads, now known as the Department of Transport, acknowledged the findings of the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office.

A spokesman said the department had already provided the Auditor-General’s office with a formal response and had undertaken work that addressed the relevant recommendations as a part of its commitment to continuous improvement.

He said the outcome of a five-year evaluation due to begin next year would show the full benefits of flexible safety barriers.

Data showed the number of people who died or were seriously injured from head-on or run-off-road crashes reduced by two-thirds on the Top 20 roads treated with flexible safety barriers — from 120 people in 2015 to 41 people in 2019, he said.

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A truck accident between Stratford and Bairnsdale in May this year.

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From page 1 “Now we find the program is deeply flawed, and once again we see how poorly managed Victoria’s road network is.�

Mr Bull said he had written to the Roads Minister again to seek an independent safety audit of this section of the Princes Highway east. “Given this report and recent spate of accidents on this stretch of highway and the concerns raised by freight organisations, trucking companies, emergency services workers and community members, surely it is time for VicRoads and the Minister to admit they have got this wrong — and at the very minimum complete an independent safety audit,�

Mr Bull said.

Ten recommendations from the report include that VicRoads prepare business cases for major investments by the TAC, that it uses “statistically robust� methods that account for variation in crash data to select future roads for treatment, and it develops standards for maintaining flexible barriers that detail how they should be conducted and how often.

As of April 2020, VicRoads had completed 21 of the 27 ‘Top 20’ Program projects and installed 92 per cent of the planned 3458 kilometres of safety infrastructure, including flexible barriers, wide centrelines and rumble strips.

While VicRoads aimed to complete the Top 20 Program by June 2020, it has scheduled the eight remaining projects for delivery by February 2021, eight months later than planned.

It has staunchly defended its safety barrier program, with chief Regional Roads officer Paul Northey saying the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office report acknowledged that barriers saved lives. “So often we hear stories from people whose lives

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COUNCIL IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH BUSINESSES RIGHT ACROSS THE SHIRE

“Council has worked closely with our association on many projects to support businesses in Maffra over the years. We have many strengths – a vision for the town, tremendous diversity and a strong local community. With Council as a partner, I know that we’ll bounce back.”

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COUNCIL IS READY TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESSES IN WELLINGTON AND WE’RE WORKING CLOSELY WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL OF THE BUSINESS TRADERS AND TOURISM ASSOCIATIONS (BTAs) IN THE SHIRE. Council will subsidise the cost of annual membership for existing BTA members for a year – and for any new businesses that want to join their local association.

Council has also launched a searchable Facebook group ‘Wellington still delivering’ to help local businesses share post-Covid19 reopening tips and trading updates. Residents can use it to learn what special offers are available or to search for items they want to purchase locally.

As Covid19 restrictions in Victoria are lifted progressively, staff from Council’s business development unit will engage with individual business owners hit hard by the lockdown. In the interim Council has waived a raft of annual fees and charges to take the pressure off business operators and developers.

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MAJOR BUSINESS RECOVERY CAMPAIGN Council has received significant Commonwealth and State Government funding for a major ‘business boost’ marketing campaign which aims to improve business turnover throughout Wellington by attracting more visitors and shoppers to the region and stimulating economic recovery and growth. Council is working closely with representatives from all of the BTAs in the Shire to help build and roll-out the campaign.

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A driver was flown to Melbourne in an induced coma after his vehicle ploughed into a tree at high speed near Cowwarr on Friday.

Timber industry demise blame game continues

with their government contracts but have been denied the resource and ability to work,” Ms Bath said.

“The reality is 115 Gippsland families are directly impacted.

“With no income,these harvesters are forking out in excess of half a million dollars in repayments and $100,000 in insurance bills each month.”

Ms Bath said Ms Symes was “out of touch” and her words were “a kick in the guts”.

“I am seriously concerned about the mental wellbeing of these harvesters, their workers and their families,” said Ms Bath.

“Only last week a distressed harvester wrote to me stating, ‘I am bleeding money and employees and do not know how much longer I can hang on’,” Ms Bath said.

“At a time when the Victorian economy is slipping into recession and haemorrhaging jobs,Labor should be saving jobs, not sacrificing people.

“Although burnt, the resource is available for harvest, yet Minister Symes is ring-barking the industry.”

Ms Bath said Ms Symes needed to recognise how difficult it was to be an out of work timber harvester, with a government contract delivering no income.

Last week in Canberra, federal Labor’s Senator Raff Ciccone spoke in parliament about the importance of retaining the native forestry industry,citing a report by Deloitte Access Economics in 2017.

“It argued that the native hardwood industry is an important employer in regions where limited alternative employment exists, and that without it, these regions would suffer significant negative social impacts,” Senator Ciccone said.

“We cannot allow this future to be realised, and

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Far east Gippsland timber harvesters Warren Fenner, Andy Westaway and Rob Brunt want to meet with Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes to explain their plight.

the workers in this industry should know that they can count on us in the place to work cooperatively with those in other places to protect their livelihoods and to honour the dignity of their work.”

Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh said even Premier Daniel Andrews’ federal Labor colleagues were questioning why Victorian Labor was ending a sustainable, responsible industry and putting hardworking Victorians out of work.

“The Andrews government is secretly starving the industry of timber, which has already cost 100 jobs in east Gippsland and seen 80 machines left parked up in the yards because they can’t access timber coupes,” Mr Walsh said.

“With almost half a million in finance payments due every month on those machines that can’t work, Labor is forcing Gippsland’s timber industry to the wall, just to further its political agenda.”

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POLITICAL debate over the native timber industry continues,as ministerial comments made last week sparked another dispute over who or what is to blame for the demise of the industry.

When Eastern Victorian MLC Melina Bath questioned Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes in parliament last Thursday over why she would not meet with seven struggling east Gippsland timber haulage and harvest operators regarding the state of the timber industry,Ms Symes attributed COVID19 and bushfires to the industry’s dire situation.

“Obviously it is no secret that this is an industry that has been hit hard along with many other industries in recent months, having suffered significant losses in the contexts of bushfires and COVID,” Ms Symes said.

“Obviously COVID has led to a drop in demand for native timber products, while the bushfires had a devastating impact on supply ... we are still assessing the impacts of the summer’s fires on ash and mixed species volumes, and this assessment will take some time.”

“There is impact on the business;I am not denying that.

“Those businesses that have been impacted are being paid standdown rates and are in a no worse off position financially due to those payments, and the additional work that has been provided to direct them to other types of work, as I have said, mostly in connection with the bushfire response.

“We are certainly also looking at further work in relation to the management of forest tracks and breaks needed to manage the forest into the future.

“These are people that we are continually having conversations with, along with timber mills, as we work through the devastation of the bushfires to ensure that these industries can get on with their businesses.”

Ms Symes added she had met with the Committee for Gippsland and several representatives of the timber industry,including the representative of the contractors for haulage and harvesting.

When Ms Bath again challenged Ms Symes to meet with the seven specific harvesters, she responded,“you would not know about how difficult it is sometimes to make sure when you have got to be a minister and other things”.

After the sitting, Ms Bath said she was appalled at Ms Symes’ lack of compassion when she called on her to meet with the haulage and harvest operators, which she had been doing for months.

“These contractors are locked in loans conditional

A DRIVER is lucky to be alive after ploughing into a tree near Cowwarr just before 6am Friday morning.

The man, aged 30, had to be freed from his blue Ford sedan before being transported by air ambulance in an induced coma, suffering lower body injuries.

Police said the motorist was travelling from Traralgon when he crossed to the wrong side of the road and crashed at high speed into a large tree about 200 metres east of the Traralgon-Maffra Rd and Toongabbie-Cowwarr Rd intersection.

SES and CFA crews worked for more than an hour to free him, totally dismantling the vehicle using the jaws of life.

Police are seeking witnesses or drivers with dash camera footage who were travelling between Traralgon and Cowwarr before the collision.

Investigations into the collision are continuing, and information can be forwarded to Sale police station on 51422 200, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

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GIPPSLAND MHR Darren Chester and federak Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt believe removing memorials and statues of early colonial figures would only divide Australians at a time when it is critical to stay united.

Mr Chester met the minister in Canberra this past week to discuss a proposal to remove historical markers associated with 19th century explorer Angus McMillan.

The motion was defeated five to four at Tuesday’s Wellington Shire Council meeting.

“Now the vote has been taken, it’s time for our community to unite,” Mr Chester said.

“We should not allow this issue to divide us.

“We are more likely to unite our community on sensitive issues if there is an opportunity for debate, negotiation and compromise, if required.

“In this case, I don’t believe the public was given enough time to consider the issues raised by the proposal to remove the historic markers.

“Local residents need to be given the opportunity to fully consider the proposal and possible alternative courses of action.

“This might include adding more accurate historical information to the rock cairns about McMillan and his involvement in the killing of Gunaikurnai people.

“We need to have this conversation in a calm and respectful manner with a full appreciation of the sensitive issues involved and the diversity of views which exist in the community.”

Mr Wyatt said the federal government sought to have the true history of the nation told, so that it reflected indigenous and non-indigenous perspectives.

“In order for us to heal the past, we need to have

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genuine conversations and understand the history of our nation,” Mr Wyatt said.

“We don’t believe removing statues contributes positively to this conversation.

“The government would rather see an increased focus on our indigenous history alongside that of our European and multi-cultural h i s t o r i e s, p e r h a p s through the addition of secondary plaques or appropriate installations to provide the alternative information.”

McMillan cairn in Gunaikurnai Land A Bundalaguah. and Waters Aboriginal Corporation chairman Troy McDonald last week told the Gippsland Times he was grateful to councillor Carolyn Cossley for putting the motion up, but disappointed that the full council “couldn’t find a way to move forward on this issue”.

“We are proud of our representation to council and of the Gunaikurnai men and women who spoke in support of the motion and in the media,” he said.

“We will continue to strive for progress in matters such as these to help healing in our community.

“We will be interested in how the shire represents the real history of Gippsland into the future.” Mr McDonald said GLaWAC was happy to know

that 78 per cent of the community submissions received by council were in support of removing or updating the cairns.“The symbolism of these cairns is significant to us, and it is clearly significant to the broader community who want to see change,” he said.

Only 17 per cent of submissions were in favour of retaining the cairns, while five per cent sought more information.

“Our previous statements on this issue stand — we support a process that will bring healing and greater unification to our region,” Mr McDonald said.

“GLaWAC will continue to work for more appropriate recognition of Gippsland history including the non-Aboriginal history to be told.

“This was one decision by the shire, but these are very real matters, everyday matters for Gunaikurnai people.”

Cr Crossley said she was disappointed that some of her fellow councillors were “deaf” to the community’s indigenous voices and the submissions that backed the monuments’ removal.

“They have missed the moment, this debate is in the community now and we could have made a stand,” she said.

“This council could have led the way and done something that counts.”

Mr McDonald said if Aboriginal people were feeling upset about the decision, GLaWAC would encourage them to talk with friends and community and to contact their local Aboriginal community organisation for support.

More on the McMillan cairns debate on page 9, and on pages 10 and 11 of Letters to the Editor.

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In March 1926, the Victorian government formed the Historical Memorials Committee, with representatives from the Education, Lands and Railway departments, the Tourist Board, Town Planning Committee and Historical Society of Victoria, to ‘assist’ in the carrying out of the erection of memorial cairns along their line of discovery to the explorers Angus McMillan, Count Strzelecki and Captain Sturt.

Local councils and schools were expected to form a committee ‘to provide funds’ and arrange for the erection of the cairns.

The state committee was chaired by Sir James Barrett (Town Planning Committee), with Mr C R Long (Education Dept) Hon Treasurer and Mr Chas Daley (Historical Society of Victoria) Hon Secretary.

The committee was hosted at a civic reception in Sale in December 1926 and the cairns were unveiled by the Governor of Victoria Lord Somers on April 7, 1927.

morning and has written in his publication (few seem to read past the heading), that for most raids “there is no proof” that McMillan led or was even involved, but that the evidence is circumstantial.

In reference to one, Gardner even notes that “McMillan may have been absent from Gippsland as well as establishing his own Bushy Park run, was the overseer for both Lachlan Macalister’s huge Boisdale run and Godfrey Vaughn Bentley’s Sandy Creek Run.”

“ ... it does not resolve anything to replace one myth with another.”

There is no doubt the First Nation peoples were the greater losers in a conflict of cultures.

The arriving Europeans saw the country as empty and unsettled, misunderstanding how the Indigenous people shared and used the land within their groups, without the need for boundaries and fences.

The Indigenous people saw no difference between the free roaming kangaroo and the sheep and cattle as a source of food.

The outcome was ongoing conflict for many.

After numerous ‘thefts’ of stock, some settlers became increasingly aggressive, attacking any Aboriginal presence, and Indigenous attacks on settlers also increased.

Whether that was the case for McMillan cannot be confirmed, but in any case he was not the only settler facing this conflict.

It can be assumed that all the early settlers and many of their employees were responsible for such reprisals and attacks.

The very presence of the new arrivals decimated the Indigenous population in many ways.

As well as any attacks, the removal of their native food source and the restriction of their access to land and waterways impacted on their diet.

And the introduction of dozens of new diseases to a population which, as we would recognise today, had been in self-isolation for generations, was just as fatal.

However, it does not resolve anything to replace one myth with another.

We can temper the glorification of McMillan, who made many contributions to the development of the shire and surrounding areas, without branding him as the sole perpetrator and leader of all the reprisals, or attributing to him unproven murderous intent: in many of his roles, he was merely an

‘Mr Angus McMillan’, wood engraving, published by Ebenezer and David Syme July 25, 1864.

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Angus McMillan, circa 1860. employee.

The cairns recognise early expeditions that involved McMillan, which journeyed from the then drought-stricken Monaro area through to the coast.

The group was shown the way by Indigenous guides (Jemmy Gibber and others).

History should remember all the participants.

As well as modifying the wording on the plaques,

Photo: State Library of Victoria.

the prominently located cairns could be used for the Indigenous people to tell the story of their lifestyle before the arrival of Europeans and explain how they managed and shared their country.

It is certainly time for more conversations with all our residents, and for a reasonable and informed decision.

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THERE were several issues with the Wellington Shire Council motion proposed to demolish the McMillan cairns.

The first was the lack of consultation with the general community.

There was short notice of the proposal.

Two years ago, then mayor councillor Carolyn Crossley advised Wellington Shire Heritage Network that council “was gradually making progress [on a position regarding the cairns] and hoped to hold a “ ‘conversation’ series” and she would welcome the network’s involvement in such a forum.

Nothing more was heard, until the weekend before the council meeting when the position was presented as a ‘fait accompli’.

The second issue was the lack of alternatives — destruction and removal was the only option.

Social media comments show a large majority in favour of retaining the cairns, but most of them consider amendments and additional information appropriate.

The third problem is the basis for the ongoing denigration of McMillan.

Peter Gardner’s book, Our Founding Murdering Father, had been the catalyst for most of this but, as Gardner himself reiterated on radio last Wednesday

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What a shame we were in a spotlight for the wrong reasons this week.

It could have been a proud watershed moment, but people lacked the will to make amends and practice restorative justice, not because we are responsible for the wrongs of the past, but simply because it was the right thing to do.

From Leanne Flaherty, Sale:

I CONGRATULATE Wellington Shire councillor Carolyn Crossley on her motion to remove the Angus McMillan monuments and am thankful for the three councillors who supported the motion.

I listened to the online streaming of the council discussion and was moved by the passionately genuine and measured speakers representing various sections of the community who supported this simple act of reconciliation.

There was notably only one community member who spoke against the idea.

Objectors to the removal of the memorial cairns are worried that history will be erased or censored on the whim of political correctness.

As the cairns stand now, they are censoring history by leaving out the unpalatable part of the whole sordid story.

People won’t learn history from these cairns, but they can continue to easily deny it.

No reasonable person can argue about McMillan’s explorations.

He was great at orienteering, bush bashing, land grabbing and establishing settlements, all while amassing great personal wealth.

There’s no changing that.

No one is actually requesting to alter that, but why shy away from acknowledging his actions against the Gunaikurnai?

Angus McMillan was a perpetrator of Gunaikurnai genocide, and that truth has been conveniently and repeatedly left out.

If people living in Wellington Shire in 2020 are so attached to these memorial cairns glorifying his contributions to Gippsland, perhaps consider dual purposing them.

Imagine the cairns stating that each stone or rock respectfully and solemnly represents the life of each man, woman and child slaughtered by him or at his request right next to the bronzed plaque that says Angus McMillan passed this way.

The council meeting was the focus of nationwide interest, and showed that an overwhelming 78 per cent of the more than 230 submissions wanted some action either to remove the cairns or add additional information telling the truth behind the man people in Wellington seem to uphold and glorify.

With such a large number of respondents in favour of the motion and only one community speaker against it, who were the five councillors

Council vote on cairns is disappointing From Jill Tucker, Stockdale:

SO, Wellington Shire Council voted against the removal of cairns and park names, which acknowledge the explorer-landholder Angus McMillan.

How very disappointing.

The shire councillors self-praise their “genuine reconciliation” issues with the local Gunaikurnai people ... really?

If all our councillors were familiar with writings of historians Peter Gardner and Don Watson and the history the way the Gunaikurnai people know it, then the motion would have been passed unanimously.

Very, very disappointing.

Council made the right call on McMillan cairns From Nicholas Tan, Traralgon East:

I CONGRATULATE the five Wellington Shire councillors who courageously defied the demands of people to demolish monuments recording Angus McMillan’s exploration of the Gippsland region (“Vote to keep cairns”, Gippsland Times, 17/6).

In so doing, the council majority has wisely recognised that these monuments form part of Gippsland’s history.

It is an incontrovertible fact that McMillan’s foray into Gippsland was the catalyst for the development of our region into the modern home of diverse peoples and our flourishing agricultural sector.

That there is also a sinister aspect to McMillan’s actions does not justify erasing all mention of his memory from the landscape.

A more constructive approach to the issue would be to identify appropriate locations and symbols for remembering the Gippsland massacres.

As humans, all of us are imperfect and there

Motion has caused community division From John Glover, Seaspray:

DIVISIVE race-based political motions put by councillors for voting is a step beyond their charter and should be condemned.

Wellington Shire councillors’ primary responsibility is “the peace, order and good government of the municipal district” (Victorian Constitution), not anti-white settlement divisive politics.

Cr Crossley’s recent motion to have Gippsland explorer Angus McMillan’s monument removed from public view was political opportunism, an attempt to impose her views on Wellington ratepayers without consultation.

It rides on the back of the provocative Black Lives Matter movement which Crossley supports, who are right now tearing down or defacing white monuments across the globe.

The presumption of innocence is the legal right of the accused — McMillan’s guilt or innocence has never been tested in a court of law, but is now being tested in the court of public opinion.

Some historians’ accusations of McMillan’s ‘links’ to mass murder are based on supposition, assumptions or hearsay — hardly evidence for a conviction.

Cr Crossley should focus on community issues that bring us together, instead of creating division based on race.

A Reconciliation opportunity lost From Clare Baldwin, Sale:

TO the Gunaikurnai people who feel hurt by the McMillan monuments — I am sorry.

To the Wellington Shire councillors who voted to keep the monuments, I would expect at the very least you are currently penning an open letter to the members of the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation and the Gunaikurnai community more broadly to publicly own your decision to continue to hurt them.

So much for this year’s optimistic and compassionate Reconciliation Week theme, ‘We are all in this together’.

Your actions indicate you are clearly against reconciliation.

To those councillors who voted to keep the monuments — you do not represent me.

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Smashing monuments will not solve problems From A. Andrews, Sale:

IF Wellington Shire councillor Carolyn Crossley wants to go around smashing monuments in the mistaken idea it will appease the indigenous community for wrongs committed in the past, then she is naïve.

The indigenous community views us as white invaders.

Smashing monuments will not change that.

Cr Crossley is an elected officer of the Wellington Shire and as such, is accountable to all residents of the shire, not just a small minority group.

All lives matter, not only black lives.

White people die in custody as well.

If we want to use the ‘deaths in custody’ call, then give the full statistics.

A large number of these deaths were from natural causes, as were white deaths.

I’m not suggesting that no wrongs have been committed … there has.

Who are we to judge Angus McMillan by today’s standards, when he, and other earlier settlers faced a much harsher environment?

He couldn’t pick up the phone and call the police when he found Aborigines killing his stock. He took the only option available to him.

If Cr Crossley wants to jump on the Black Lives Matter bandwagon and go around smashing our history, then she should reconsider her position as she is not representing the wider views of the electorate.

The full McMillan story needs to be told From Kathleen Ferguson, Sale:

I’M so glad I got a photograph of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign draped by the McMillan cairn on Foster St, Sale.

It didn’t get to stay up long, but just by appearing, it was a timely reminder.

Well-meaning sentiment isn’t helpful, and denying past atrocities is just shameful.

Whoever was responsible for this jab into our collective consciousness did a great bit of civil service.

I hope Wellington Shire Council follows up with a new plaque for the cairn that tells both sides of the story.

McMillan did far more and far worse than just “pass this way”.

White-black wedge is being driven From Robert T. Lonnee, Sale:

SOCIAL media is driving a wedge between black and white, the hatred or criticism (for that is what it is) is widening the gap.

Those in authority are reluctant to take a stand on the actuations, demands and hooha of a minority, for risk of offending.

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will always be shortcomings identified in ourselves and the history we create through our actions.

Future generations will no doubt find aspects of today’s culture that they object to.

But if we are to aspire to become a more enlightened and informed people, we can only do so with a full knowledge of our past, warts and all.

The hysterical demands for the erasure and destruction of statues and history sweeping the world is no different to the genocidal impulses of the Khmer Rouge and its bloody Year Zero Policy.

Australia must be more civilised than that.

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Ramahyuck does an amazing job From Jen Parker, Sale: DURING the past week I — like many other Gippslanders — have been thinking about memorials and their place in our community.

In my meditations on the subject I found myself thinking about how ironic it is that the Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation headquarters is almost across the road from the McMillan cairn in Sale, yet we didn’t hear anything from this organisation during the debate.

I think Ramahyuck is an amazing organisation that is a bit of a lifesaver right across Gippsland.

I’d hate to think what life would be like for many people without its services.

The seed for Ramahyuck as we know it was planted by Noel Yarram Senior and his family, and has grown into a beautiful tree that cares and nurtures the whole community.

Yes, memorials are important, and maybe while we are on the subject, we can also think about other people that deserve to be honoured for great works that have contributed across Gippsland.

Who they are would teach us much.

The history of all sides needs to be told From Helen Arnup, Sale: BLACK lives matter — all lives matter.

If this statement is to hold true, then we, as a group of people living in the Wellington Shire, need to be consulted regarding the removal of our communal monuments from public spaces.

We all live in the shire, and we all contribute to life here.

For this reason, we all deserve to be consulted when council, our elected representatives, are making decisions that affect our lives.

First the Annemieke Mein bronze, depicting Angus McMillan and clearly identifying his role in local massacres, was removed from the foyer of The Wedge without any consultation with the public or with relevant arts committees.

Now council has made a decision on the future of cairns marking his progress through the shire, again with no local consultation.

History cannot be erased by the removal of artefacts.

History has the advantage of teaching us valuable lessons so the mistakes made are not repeated in our lifetimes.

The massacres were revolting and should not have happened, but removing the cairns will not rewrite history.

We cannot do that, so instead a community should seek to acknowledge both the good and the bad and to learn from it.

I suggest that his part in the massacres be acknowledged by erecting an identical monument beside the originals with a plaque bearing the details of his alleged actions.

This should have equal prominence to the originals.

In this way, both sides of history can be acknowledged.

As black lives matter, there are many things that can be done to improve them, in some of which the council could participate.

Health, education and life spans could be much improved, as could a recognition of merit in all fields of art, and not just sport.

We, as a community, need to discuss and debate all of these issues and then act accordingly.

We do not need a knee-jerk reaction that will not solve any of the problems or advance in any way the future lives of our citizens, regardless of the colour of their skin.

seek international forgiveness.

What we have seen by way of demonstrations and riots on the streets of the USA recently, is its political system realigning itself from the bottom up.

Messy as that is, that is ultimately a good thing.

That is the pressure valve of democracy kicking in.

Change often happens like this.

The important aspect of such events is that change is facilitated.

The people’s voices are heard.

Our national interest is not in breaking ties with the USA, as Mr Magnusson suggests, and aligning with China.

China is a brutal dictatorship.

No dissent whatsoever is permitted.

Xi Jinping operates like a Mafia boss.

He has absolute control over the lives of all Chinese citizens, and perhaps all Chinese persons living outside China.

Our nation is already feeling the effects of having a relationship with China: it is actively subverting and corrupting our political system, and abusing our trade laws.

It has recently taken to bullying and threats.

Not to mention COVID-19, for which it has refused to cooperate in terms of a completely independent investigation.

Make no mistake, China is a rogue state.

Better the democracy (imperfect as it is) that we know, than the dictatorial regime we know.

Contrary to Mr Magnusson, I believe we should sever all ties with China.

Also, we should not accept migrants, students, or investment of any kind, from any nation which is governed by a totalitarian (dictatorship) regime.

It’s a no to communism From Pia Cornwall, Wurruk: IN response to Alexander Magnusson’s letter, titled ‘We should cut ties with the United States” (Gippsland Times, 9/6).

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From Matthew Ridgeway, Sale: THE federal government has worked to reduce services of Australia Post.

They stifled debate in parliament using the “I move that the member not be heard” in the House of Representatives.

It is likely that mail delivery will only occur twice a week, and heaven knows how it will affect services in Australia Post outlets.

The thing that really, really gets me, is the offensive tactic using “I move that the member not be heard” in parliament.

I think it is far from a democratic practice and I am completely offended that this practice is used in our parliament by people we vote for.

We don’t have a democracy, we have a dictatorship.

It is time that you wrote to your local politicians to voice the opposition to these kinds of obstructions to our government representatives.

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on”, is not working when we have destruction occurring by objectors who have no regard for police, authority, respect to others or property.

I believe those organising these rallies and demonstrations are hiring activists or being manipulated to “stir the possum”.

Likewise, the media is aiding and abetting them in the coverage they provide to boost their sales.

The words “We are one, but we are many, and from all the lands on Earth we come. We’ll share a dream and sing with one voice, I am, you are, we are Australian” may never come to fruition while this conflict continues.

Will it and the demands ever end?

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Wellington Shire farm rates are just too high From John Buxton, Bundalaguah: I WAS pleased to read (Gippsland Times 12/5) that Wellington Shire Council intended to implement a rate freeze for 2020-21.

The mayor is quoted as saying, “the rate freeze is an important cornerstone of our budget for 2020-21 because our local economy has suffered multiple shocks in recent times. Our individual families and businesses in Wellington need financial support now more than ever.”

I was very pleased to read this, as it is recognition of the reality that business has experienced in the past few years.

However, it has now become apparent that this consideration is not going to be extended to the farming community in the Wellington Shire.

Why is that one of the biggest industries and employers in the shire is to be excluded from the rate freeze and the consideration publicly stated above?

I would like to point out the glaring and unjust rating inequity that the council places on its farming community.

The average farm rate assessment for 2020-21 will be $3364, and the average residential assessment will be $1209.

The average farm rate assessment is going to rise by 11.58 per cent, and the average residential assessment is going to decline by 1.44 per cent.

In addition to that, the farm contribution to the total rate take is going to increase from 18.43 per cent in 2019 to 20.25 per cent for 2020.

This is in stark contrast and contradicts the public statement I quoted above.

I have also attached a graph that shows how the farm rate has risen at a much faster rate than the residential rate and how it has significantly exceeded the rate cap since 2017-18.

I fail to see how the council can make public statements about not increasing the rate burden on its residents then, ‘oh, by the way, hidden in the small print the farmers are going to be slugged an 11.58 per cent increase’.

One group of ratepayers is being treated very differently to others.

I would like the council to explain to me why it thinks this is a fair and just outcome.

I would also like to point out that last year the business that my brother and I run copped a massive 24 per cent increase.

And now I learn that we are going to cop another double digit increase, way over and above the rate cap on top of last year’s increase.

Editor’s note: Wellington Shire Council addresses the issue of farm rates on page 3.

Concerns over onshore gas in Gippsland From Tracey Anton, Toongabbie: I PARTICIPATED in the recent Gippsland Land Use Planning online workshop conducted by the Victorian Gas Program (VGP), which revealed some disturbing information.

Firstly, the onshore Gippsland area prospective for hypothetical gas supply of two to seven months is Seaspray.

For the Otways, seven months to four years.

This is based on known geo-data, but doesn’t mean that gas actually exists there.

The VGP report number four has already noted this phantom onshore gas amount will not provide security for gas supply, nor bring down gas prices.

Given the workshops revealed Seaspray was ‘highly constrained’ with water, land and coastal sensitivities, should exploration continue in this vulnerable area only to discover a giant fart?

No, but it will be allowed when onshore gas begins.

The Macalister Irrigation District is also fully constrained according to land use scoring, but is not prospective for gas, so I asked if a land exemption should be applied by the Minister.

This was a reasonable question, but I received a totally unreasonable reply from the presenters as the whole exercise for the land use planning workshop is to work out where exploration should not be allowed.

What appears to be totally uneconomical for a miner in the MID can, according to the presenters, be an economical benefit for a farmer from a well being drilled.

This has nothing to do with the purpose and objectives of the Petroleum Act 1998 to actually extract gas, not provide welfare to a cashstrapped farmer under false pretences.

So, what’s the economics in all this?

With a government-approved gas exploration licence anywhere in Gippsland and Otway Basins, a miner can raise capital for investment without proving any gas exists, whereas, without a licence he can’t.

That’s why the MID, Strzelecki Ranges and South Gippsland can be explored, with all state politicians condoning this practice.

Miners can claim tax deductions from desktop studies, but come the time when the miner must ‘work the licence’, an exploration well needs to

be drilled.

Then land access agreements need to be negotiated via government-trained lawyers with ‘contractual templates’ to ‘help’ you ‘sign away your rights’.

That is a total conflict of interest, with the Minerals Council Australia and Victorian Farmers Federation overseeing a trial process.

In the past, $7000 to $10,000 was the going rate negotiated for permission to drill a well on a farmer’s land.

But the farmer is not made aware that the leftover subsurface well infrastructure then becomes the responsibility of the landowner and any subsequent owner to maintain into perpetuity.

Nor would they be aware that the initial money made will be a pittance compared to the devaluing of the land with a permanent well insitu come the time to sell — your superannuation greatly reduced.

In response to Dr Amanda Caples, (May 26) chair of the Independent Stakeholder Advisory Panel (industry stacked towards gas), she was very protective of the integrity of the processes overseeing the studies.

I wonder now if she considered miners working the system at a landowner’s expense is fair or ethical?

Demand for action on climate change From John Gwyther, Coongulla: THE government has acted rationally based on cold, hard scientifically-derived facts during the COVID-19 crisis.

We accepted the restrictions because they were seen to be necessary in the face of the science.

It is beyond time that the government take the same approach to address the existential climate change threat.

Surveys show us that the bulk of the population accepts the threat as real, so we are likely to be reasonably open to accept the necessary tough actions.

It is time to call the bluff of the Coalition MPs who, because of either their ignorance or their acceptance of corrupt influences upon them, refuse to face up to reality.

We, the people, demand that you, Prime Minister, act upon the science of climate change and implement effective policies to reach zero emissions by 2050.

With Australia ranked last out of 61 nations on the 2020 Climate Change Performance Index (with a score of zero), it won’t be long before we, as a nation, suffer sanctions for our appalling inaction.

70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War From Gippsland MHR and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Darren Chester: THIS month marks 70 years since the beginning of the Korean War, where Australian Navy, Army and Air Force personnel fought as part of the United Nations multinational force, defending South Korea from forces of North Korea and China.

On June 25,1950, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Army crossed south of the border into the Republic of Korea and captured the capital, Seoul, within days.

In response, then Prime Minister Robert Menzies committed ships of the Royal

Australian Navy to the Korean War, which were soon joined by units of the Royal Australian Air Force and the Australian Army.

Following three years of fighting, an armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, after a long negotiation, however, Australians remained in Korea for another four years as military observers.

More than 17,000 Australian personnel served in the Korean War and post-Armistice period, earning international respect for their courage, endurance and combat skills.

Australia suffered some 1500 casualties, including more than 350 who died and 30 who

were taken prisoner.

Even today, some 40 Australians are listed as missing in action.

More than 150 Australian nursing sisters also served in Korea and at the British Commonwealth Military General Hospital in Kure, Japan.

As a nation, I encourage all Australians to pause on Thursday and remember the service and sacrifice of all the brave Australian men and women who served during the Korean War and say ‘thank you for your service’.

Lest we forget.

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New Regional Development Australia Gippsland Committee Regional Development Australia (RDA) Gippsland is pleased to announce its new committee of business and community leaders who are responsible for driving economic and employment growth across the region.

Led by Chairperson Richard Elkington and Deputy Tim Weight, the six-person committee is administered by the Australian and Victorian Governments.

RDA is a national network of committees who work with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the economic development of their regions.

RDA committees have an active and facilitative role in their communities.

They have a clear focus on growing strong and confident regional economies that harness their competitive advantages, seize on economic opportunity and attract investment. Committee members for the Gippsland region are: Richard Elkington (Chair) Tim Weight (Deputy Chair) Paul Buckley Michelle Dowsett Raelene Hanratty Angela Hutson

For further information regarding your local RDA visit rdv.vic.gov.au

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STRATFORD’S Anglican Parish of Avon’s Op Shop reopened its doors yesterday.

The shop will be open from 10am until 3.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The shop will be closed Saturdays until further notice.

There will be a COVID-19 safe environment in place, with social distancing measures clearly marked at the entrance and throughout the shop.

Donations will be welcome again.

The coordinators and volunteers look forward to welcoming customers back.

No Christmas in July lunches at Kilmany

BECAUSE of current COVID-19 restrictions, Kilmany Park’s popular Christmas in July lunches will not be held.

The committee hopes, as restriction continue to lift over the coming months, it will be able to host Christmas afternoon teas again in December.

Potato festival cancelled

THORPDALE Potato Festival, which was to be held in March 2021, has been cancelled because of considerations to health and welfare, sponsors, community and hardship caused by COVID-19.

The committee said it was not an easy decision, made after considerable debate.

It hopes the Thorpdale Potato Festival will be back on the Sunday of the Labour Day weekend in March 2022.

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Maffra Primary School’s student leadership team have thrived over the past six months showcasing the school through various social media platforms.

Highlights have included participating in virtual tours of the school and going live on Facebook every Friday afternoon for the virtual assembly. “I didn’t think I would be filmed as much as I have been, it’s definitely been an experience,� school captain Emily Svenson said.

Fellow captain Xander Raine said they’d tried to come up with different themes for the virtual assemblies. “Being filmed in pyjamas and dressing up as Dojo monsters was quite a highlight,� he said.

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The walls of the artist-run gallery will soon be festooned with recent and past work of the many professional artists attached to the gallery.

The contemporary art space will be filled with paintings, prints, drawings and threedimensional pieces for sale at affordable prices and available to take home at the time of purchase.

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A PUBLIC webinar discussing feral horse management will be held next week.

Hosted by Bond Street Event Centre, the webinar will explore the integration of science with social science and animal welfare to inform feral horse management.

Director of Deakin University’s Centre for Integrative Ecology and immediate past president of the Ecological Society of Australia, Professor Don Driscoll, will present the webinar.

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Professor Driscoll maintains the evidence feral horses are the single cause of widespread environmental degradation, even at low densities, and are a threat to many native species justifies their complete removal from the Australian Alps national parks.

In this seminar, Professor Driscoll will review the evidence of impacts, and then look at the social and political debate that has prevented effective feral horse control for 20 years.

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The end of firewood collection season THE autumn firewood collection season will close across the state at midnight next Tuesday, June 30.

Forest Fire Management Victoria chief fire officer Chris Hardman said from July 1, it would be illegal to collect firewood and there would be serious penalties for failing to follow firewood collection rules.

“Under Victorian legislation, firewood can only be collected during the firewood collection seasons from March 1 to June 20, 2020 (autumn season) and September 1 to November 30, 2020 (spring season),” he said.

“Limits are in place to prevent households stockpiling large volumes of firewood from public land and denying others a supply.”

Information about the illegal removal of firewood for sale can be reported to DELWP on 136 186.

Concession card holders who rely only on buying firewood for home heating may be eligible for the non-mains energy concession.

More information is available via services.dhhs.

Temporary track closures in Gld SELECTED tracks and roads in Gippsland’s forests and parks are closed temporarily this winter and spring to limit the damage done to roads and tracks and to keep motorists safe.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Parks Victoria run the seasonal road closures operation during winter and spring each year, as part of an annual driver safety and road damage prevention program.

Forest Fire Management Victoria Gippsland deputy chief fire officer Beth Roberts said main closures for the 2020 seasonal road closure period were now in force, with the majority in areas of the High Country which often received winter snow, making some tracks impassable.

“Seasonal road closures help limit the damage done to forest roads and tracks during winter and spring and ensures dangerous and difficult sections of road are closed for driver safety,” Dr Roberts said.

“These measures also help maintain water quality in rivers, creeks and reservoirs by reducing the amount of erosion and silt washed away from roads and tracks.

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Victorians on low incomes (both concession card and non-concession card holders) who rely on buying firewood and have experienced unexpected financial hardship may also be eligible to apply for the non-mains utility relief grant of up to $650 to help with firewood costs.

People may apply for the grant if they have an amount owing for previous firewood that has already been bought, or if they will not be able to afford their next firewood purchase.

Information on eligibility for the Non-Mains Utility Relief Grant Scheme can be found at services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/ utility-relief-grant-scheme-non-mains

The autumn firewood collection season will For more information about available close next Tuesday, June 30. financial assistance, people should phone the concessions information line on 1800 658 521. cubic metres of firewood in a day, and may FFMVic supports domestic firewood provision collect up to 16 cubic metres per household through the creation of firewood collection per financial year.

Those planning to collect firewood before the areas on public land, and a list of these areas season ends should be considerate, use common can be found at www.ffm.vic.gov.au/firewood During the designated collection periods, sense, follow physical distancing requirements individuals can collect a maximum of two and stay safe.

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“Fire-affected areas in east Gippsland, including roads and tracks, are particularly susceptible to damage and will remain closed until they are deemed safe for public use.

“We encourage the social and recreational use of Gippsland’s beautiful natural resources, including four-wheel driving, but some sections of the forest road network would rapidly deteriorate if opened for the entire year.”

FFMVic and Parks Victoria consult with a range of stakeholders, including Four Wheel Drive Victoria, to identify sections of the road network which require closures.

Most of the roads and tracks will be re-opened in time for the pre-Melbourne Cup weekend, but the closure period can be extended if the conditions demand it.

To plan a trip and check road closures, visit www. ffm.vic.gov.au/visiting-state-forests/forestand-road-closures

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WITH increased time spent indoors during the cooler months, CFA is reminding residents to use candles, incense and oil burners safely.

The products have become a staple in Australian homes, and they are often used for social, cultural and religious practices.

Country Fire Authority deputy chief officer Trevor Owen said there were many instances where these small ambient flames had caused big fires, and even bigger headaches for firefighters.

“Residents need to keep in mind that although candles and oil burners can be a pleasant addition to the home, leaving them unattended could be disastrous,” he said.

Mr Owen said there were a number of ways residents could safely use these products that would ensure the safety of their homes and more importantly, their lives and those of loved ones.

“It’s important to only use candles, incense and oil burners on a stable, non-combustible surface, but to also keep curtains and other items away from open flames at all times,” he said.

“Ensure you always extinguish candles, incense, oil burners and cigarettes before leaving home or going to sleep.

“Children and animals should be supervised at all times near open flames and keep a safe distance; also make sure that lighters and matches are kept out of their reach.

“When smoking, use heavy ashtrays with high sides to prevent them tipping over — and always properly extinguish cigarettes.

“We know that residents enjoy the ambience that candles, incense and oil burners add to their homes, but with these small safety tips you can ensure you don’t light up your home.”

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Address: 2 Parkinson St, Maffra.

Price: $329,000.

Agent: Country Road Real Estate.

Phone 5141 1026. gardens, that give a resort style feel to the rear of the property.

There is also a 10 by 4.4 metre rendered shed with a roller door, and a seven by six metre carport, ideal for a camper trailer, boat or car accommodation.

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HIS dual purpose property is on the main street of Stratford, surrounded by boutique cafes, shops, the supermarket and the pub.

At the rear of the building is a two storey residential dwelling.

Downstairs, the industrial style townhouse has a generously-sized living area looking out to the leafy east-facing courtyard.

The kitchen is well-equipped with electric cooking and a small dishwasher, and there is another space which could be used for a meals area, study or second living with split system heating and cooling.

The functional bathroom has an oversized shower, vanity and toilet, and the Eurolaundry is in the second small courtyard.

Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a dressing room or study space.

The front of the premises was most recently operating as a hair salon, and offers great exposure to the passing traffic along the Princes Highway.

Agents say Stratford is a popular township with many facilities, including schools, sporting, recreational and medical facilities.

They add the new owner will never have to drive to work again, with the capability to operate a business in the front and live in the back.

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Brief details: Property: Two bedroom industrial townhouse behind a shopfront in Stratford’s main street.

Address: 56 Tyers St, Stratford.

Price: $380,000 Agent: Wellington Real Estate.

Phone Tony Kiss on 0419 526 637.

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Property: Four bedroom, three bathroom, three lviing family home with security features and established gardens.

Address: 240 Raglan St, Sale.

Price: $350,000.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate.

Phone Tony Kiss on 0419 526 637.

The fourth bedroom, at the rear of the home, is ideal as a main or a guest room, and has a large built-in robe and drawers, and a bathroom with a shower, vanity and separate toilet.

The 7.6 by three metre family area has a built-in bookcase and display cabinet — making a true multi purpose room.

The property also features full electric roller security shutters, an alarm system, plenty of extra storage space and great natural light to most rooms.

The gardens are established with a variety of plants and shrubs, including fruit trees.

The backyard is securely fenced.

The home is near schools, shops and many recreational facilities in the town.

Agents say it is an ideal family home.

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Ph: 5143 0090

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HIS well maintained, quality brick veneer home offers a lot more than potential buyers can see, agents say.

The home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms plus three living areas, an enclosed double carport and a workshop.

Off the entry way, the L-shaped lounge and dining area has great natural light and gas heating.

The dining area leads to the kitchen and meals area, which has a St George oven, gas hot plates, loads of storage and bench space and a window looking over the backyard.

The original main bedroom is at the front of the house, and has a walk-in robe and ensuite with shower, vanity and toilet.

The other two bedrooms in this area are carpeted and have built-in robes.

Brief details:

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HIS property would be ideal for a first home buyer or investor looking for a great rental property, agents say.

This three bedroom home has two bathrooms, and a large lounge adjoining the kitchen and dining room.

The kitchen has gas hotplates, a 600mm oven and dishwasher, and substantial pantry cupboard.

The large, north-facing lounge is ideal for capturing the winter sunshine.

The sizeable master bedroom has a wallto-wall built-in robe, and adjoins the first bathroom, which also services the second bedroom.

The third bedroom is near the other bathroom at the rear of the home.

Other highlights include gas ducted heating and a reverse cycle unit.

There is a modest sunroom that takes in the morning sunshine, which leads to the undercover outdoor area, or extended veranda.

There is a carport, and an eight by 4.4 metre shed that has been lined and includes a small workshop at the back.

The outbuildings are surrounded by established gardens.

Brief details: Property: Three bedroom, two bathroom home ideal for a first home buyer or investor.

Address: 34 Powerscourt St, Maffra.

Price: $279,000.

Agent: Country Road Real Estate. Phone 5141 1026.

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Property: A 2047 square metre allotment with a childcare facility permit approved.

Address: 41-43 Wellsford St, Stratford.

Price: $320,000.

Contact: Wellington Real Estate.

Phone Tony Kiss on 0419 526 637.

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HIS site, ripe for development, has a current planning permit to construct the Learn to Grow childcare facility.

The easy access, corner allotment of 2047 square metres is about 60 metres off the Princes Highway in the developing township of Stratford, which has five residential subdivisions still under construction and development for a growing population.

The current planning permit covers the “use and development of a childcare centre�, with approved places of up to 72 children.

Building plans are available.

There is currently no formal childcare centre available in the town.

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GENTS say the ultimate in townhouse living in Sale has arrived.

Quality construction and position is at the forefront with this state of the art residence — “the location is irresistible”, agents add.

Sale central business district is at the doorstep, yet the owner can sit on the balcony and take in the breathtaking views of Lake Guthridge and views of the park to the north.

The great attention to detail and design ensures maximum privacy.

The spacious and light-filled open floorplan is designed for a relaxing lifestyle, while the new owners will enjoy the best of fixtures and fittings throughout.

With easy driveway access from York St, the townhouse has three generously-sized bedrooms, two bathrooms, two sensational living areas, an extensive outdoor patio area, a double garage with direct home access and the massive benefit of elevator access to the second level.

Agents say Sale has not seen a development quite like this.

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Brief details: Property: Low maintenance three bedroom, two bathroom family home.

Address: 2/62 York St Sale.

Price: $725,000.

Agent: John Elliman Real Estate. Phone 5143 1199 or 0418 517 032.

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PHILIP VERNON SIM & THE ESTATE OF NANCY JOYCE SIM LOT 4: VALENCIA CREEK – BRIAGOLONG ROAD, VALENCIA CREEK

Outstanding Grazing Property

150 acres approx.

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Managing feed margin and fodder at MDF

THE cost of grass production and the milk price are two crucial factors in determining feed margin.

The Macalister Demonstration Farm’s early June daily feed margins, compared to summer (mid-January) are remarkably similar ($2100 per day).

The feed margin peaked at $2900 per day in spring.

The factors and conditions that affect the feed margin are continually changing.

Currently, home grown silage is being fed, along with barley as bought grain is relatively cheap, and the grass grown is not irrigated, so feed costs have plummeted.

However, there is less grass in the diet now, the grain has less energy, and the herd is in late lactation, with lowered intake capacity and increasing body condition, so it is not converting feed as efficiently to milk.

However, the much higher milk price is a major lifter of margin.

Continual monitoring of conditions, and changing of grazing and feed settings, is required to maximise the feed margin at any time.

The management of new pastures during winter also requires constant vigilance.

Paddock 32 was somewhat pugged and weedy, so recently re-sown.

The new ryegrass is growing well, and will likely out-grow the winter grass and chickweed frequently present in the sward.

But, because of the cultivation, the soil is much softer than other paddocks, so is more likely to pug again when grazed, making it more likely that more weeds will invade.

This can be a cyclic problem with re-sowing programs, and must be managed to mitigate these issues.

Thursday, June 25 Bairnsdale Fat Cattle Market Friday, June 26 Bairnsdale Store Cattle Market Monday, June 29 Bairnsdale Sheep & Lamb Market Tuesday, June 30 Sale Fat Cattle Market, Heyfield Scales Thursday, July 2 Bairnsdale Fat Cattle Market Brad Obst, Manager..................................0417 398 026 Rodney Perkins, Sale ...............................0409 660 176 Neville Kelly, Heyfield................................0417 359 637 Geoff Nichols, Ensay................................0429 398 026 Scott Mundy, Orbost.................................0428 326 737 Ron Hammond, Orbost ...........................0409 975 696 Owen Waller, Dargo..................................0429 336 550 Donald Rash, Wool ...................................0418 900 693 Billy Trinder................................................0448 930 053 Connor McCormack...................................0467 771 340 Zach Clark ...................................................0417 397 033

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LOCAL herd improvement firm HICO has been keeping active during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure farmers needs are met.

Farm visits by HICO have been modified to minimise any risk to customers.

All HICO staff are carrying alcohol based hand sanitiser in their vehicles and are required to disinfect their hands before and after each farm visit.

Staff are also using disposable gloves at all times while handling equipment during jobs.

Vehicles are also undergoing rigorous cleaning, with regular disinfecting of surfaces such as steering wheels, gear shifts and door handles.

Livestock service technicians are required to wash equipment used on farm before going to the next property.

Courier drivers must also spray crates and other testing equipment on farm using a solution of methylated spirits with at least 60 per cent alcohol concentration.

HICO’s head office in Maffra is at 2 Foster St and can be reached by phoning 5147 1633.

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Strengthening Gld’s apiary industry

A NEW mapping project will help improve management of apiary sites on public land.

Gippsland is home to hundreds of apiary sites on public land, that work towards cultivating and maintaining healthy bee populations, many of which were damaged or destroyed by the 2019-2020 fires.

The Department of Environment Land Water and Planning, in partnership with the Gippsland apiary industry, is assessing apiary site locations across Gippsland to produce an updated apiary site map book, to help improve the management of sites on public land.

The Gippsland Apiary Remapping Project will consult with local apiarists who hold licences in state forests and parks to map apiary sites and support sites recovering from bushfire.

DELWP spokesperson Lauren Kew said as part of the project, DELWP staff assessed apiary sites according to industry guidelines, looking at factors such as site accessibility, topography, vegetation and vicinity to water sources.

Apiarists who hold licenses in state forests or parks have recently been contacted by DELWP staff and asked to review the initial project findings and provide feedback by the end of this month.

“We are encouraging any apiarists who hold licenses to participate in the project and provide feedback on the work that has been done so far to help ensure the project outcomes are as accurate as possible,” Ms Kew said.

Local apiarists can provide feedback on the project by emailing gippslandregionalforestplanning@delwp.vic.gov.au, or phoning 5172 2111, by June 30.

The PFAS sub-committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade says primary producers in PFAS-affected regions are still uncertain about issues surrounding PFAS in terms of consumption of their own produce and what can be sold on the general market.

PFAS-affected farmers seek clarity on effects

THE PFAS sub-committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade heard about safety standards governing consumption of PFAS contaminated primary produce in Australia last Monday.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand is responsible for setting food standards in Australia and New Zealand.

The Department of Health commissioned FSANZ to review PFAS safety intake levels in Australia in 2016.

PFAS was used in firefighting foams in and around Defence bases for decades.

Locally, PFAS was discovered in and around RAAF Base, East Sale and Heart Morass wetlands, as well as Esso’s Longford site.

However, PFAS substances are also in many domestic products and are present at low levels in the bloodstream of nearly every Australian.

PFAS sub-committee chairman Dr John McVeigh said the sub-committee was keen to understand more about PFAS safety levels in

relation to people and animals living in areas with higher levels of PFAS contamination in their environments.

“The sub-committee heard primary producers in PFAS-affected regions are still uncertain about these issues in terms of consumption of their own produce and what can be sold on the general market,” Dr McVeigh said.

“This is unsettling for many.”

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation has recently directed FSANZ to monitor PFAS in general food in its 27th Australian Total Diet Study.

Dr McVeigh said there was a need for clarity from FSANZ about the currency of its standards, the nature of the review, and the implications for PFAS-affected primary producers on a national basis.

This is the sub-committee’s first public hearing following the COVID-19 restrictions.

The public hearing program will continue during sittings for the remainder of the year.

AGRICULTURE Victoria will resume several key services in the coming weeks, which have been suspended in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Designated fox and wild dog bounty collection centres will open from next Monday, June 29, operating in line with physical distancing requirements including established drop off and exclusion zones.

During the suspension period, bounty participants were encouraged to continue to collect fox scalps and wild dog body parts on private properties as part of pest control activities, and to freeze or air dry them.

Hunters are encouraged to refresh their knowledge of the terms and conditions of the bounty to ensure what they submit is acceptable.

Participants can submit entire fox scalps for a $10 reward and entire wild dog body parts for a $120 reward during scheduled collection times.

With the gradual easing of restrictions, Victorians are still being asked to be considered and use common sense when it comes to their activities.

Stay safe by practising good hygiene, keeping your distance from others and, if you feel unwell, stay home.

The coronavirus situation continues to change rapidly so people should regularly check the Department of Health and Human Services website for the latest update coronavirus.vic.gov.au.

For further information on the bounty including collection schedule, terms and conditions of the bounty, visit www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/bounty or phone the customer service centre on 136 186.

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As a farmer, have you been impacted by ongoing drought and dry conditions, and as a result are looking for additional work?

OR

Are you an employer currently seeking skilled and experienced workers for employment?

You may be eligible to participate in the Farm Employment Exchange Pilot Project – which aims to link farmers seeking additional work due to drought, with potential employers.

Go to: www.farmemploymentexchange.org.au or call 1300 882 833 to find out more information.

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Rural news

www.gippslandtimes.com.au

Survey to combat pests and weeds

THE Weeds and Rabbits Project is seeking support from private and public land managers to help combat pests and weeds which cost Victoria more than $1 billion a year.

Landholders are being invited to take part in a statewide survey about how they manage weeds and rabbits on their property.

The results will provide a better understanding

of the barriers people face with implementing weed and rabbit management practices.

Agriculture Victoria is the lead agency in the delivery of programs to combat established invasive species, underpinned by Commonwealth government-funded Weeds and Rabbits Project.

Complete the survey at weedsandrabbits.com/survey The survey closes tomorrow.

Confidence climbing in the dairy industry

LIVEWEIGHT MARKET Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange - Sale GRLE PRIME SALE on Tuesday, 16 June 2020 Steers Vendor PAGE NEIL W AJ BERRYMAN TUDOR CHRIS C & SL PAGE NEIL W

District MUNRO NEWRY BUNDALAGUAH MUNRO

Avg Kg 690.0 677.5 705.0 575.0

C / Kg 345.0 318.6 290.6 334.6

Avg $ / Head 2,380.50 2,158.52 2,048.73 1,923.95

Vendor MOSLEY JOHN LAZZARO S & L JOLLY P&D LAZZARO S & L

District BRIAGOLONG SALE COBAINS SALE

Avg Kg 589.4 510.0 520.0 520.0

C / Kg 340.6 338.0 328.6 320.6

Avg $ / Head 2,007.65 1,723.80 1,708.72 1,667.12

Vendor MITCHELL G & A GANNON PV & MJ HOLLONDS PJ MITCHELL G & A

District LONGFORD TINAMBA BENAMBRA LONGFORD

Avg Kg 410.0 347.5 370.0 370.0

C / Kg 375.0 418.6 388.6 375.0

Avg $ / Head 1,537.50 1,454.64 1,437.82 1,387.50

District SALE LONGFORD SALE NAMBROK

Avg Kg 700.0 705.0 655.0 612.5

C / Kg 312.6 296.6 298.6 286.6

Avg $ / Head 2,188.20 2,091.03 1,955.83 1,755.43

District SALE STRATFORD BRIAGOLONG DARNUM

Avg Kg 720.0 655.0 570.0 505.0

C / Kg 282.6 234.6 246.6 256.6

Avg $ / Head 2,034.72 1,536.63 1,405.62 1,295.83

District MUNRO BOISDALE BOISDALE CLYDEBANK

Avg Kg 1,170.0 1,185.0 1,005.0 975.0

C / Kg 296.6 290.0 277.6 265.0

Avg $ / Head 3,470.22 3,436.50 2,789.88 2,583.75

Heifers

Vealer

Beef Cows Vendor MOWBRAY GRAEME NEWNHAM RA & EG MOWBRAY GRAEME WILDARBEN FARM PTY LTD

Dairy Cows Vendor WAITE R E & G SMOLENAARS KANE & J RIPPER IC & RA BURNS RS & PM

Bulls Vendor PAGE NEIL W VASSIE STEPHEN P VASSIE STEPHEN P MAWLEY JK MILLS GR CALF MARKET 17/06/2020 BEEF BULL BEEF HEIFER

$390 $530

FRIESIAN BULL FRIESIAN HEIFER

$155 $480

DAIRY farmers are feeling more confident now than last year about the state of their own businesses and the future of the industry as a whole, the latest annual National Dairy Farmer Survey has confirmed.

While overall confidence remains lower than in 2018 and 2017, 44 per cent of farmers reported feeling good about the future of the industry. This is a marked improvement from last year, when just 34 per cent felt positive about the industry’s future in the survey’s worst ever result, but still far below the historic high of 78 per cent recorded in the 2008 survey, before the Global Financial Crisis took hold.

However, more than two thirds of farmers surveyed (67 per cent) reported feeling positive about their individual businesses, the highest level reported since Dairy Australia started measuring own business sentiment in 2017 and a massive 22 per cent jump from last year.

Peak dairy farmer group Australian Dairy Farmers president Terry Richardson said the survey results were a welcome boost from last year.

“These survey results show a dairy industry in recovery, although it is unclear whether this confidence will continue to grow in a post-pandemic environment,” Mr Richardson said.

Dairy Australia’s recently released June Situation and Outlook Report confirmed that demand for dairy remained strong during the panic buying that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The industry is still facing some considerable challenges, but this is a positive outlook for the future, with dairy products remaining a staple household item.”

Encouragingly, 70 per cent of farmers recorded in this year’s survey expected to make a profit, up from 43 per cent last year, while 48 per cent of farms anticipated an increase in production volumes for the year ending June 2020.

“It appears farmers are recovering from recent production losses and encouragingly, some farmers are actively entering an expansion phase, even as many continue to battle drought, high feed and water costs, and other elements,” Mr Richardson said.

“A confident industry is a key objective of the Australian Dairy Plan, with a goal to boost milk production up to 9.3 billion litres per year by 2024-25,” Mr Richardson said.

“There are a lot of factors involved in sustaining a confident industry. But if the trend in farmer confidence continues, I have no doubt that we can achieve our goal over the next five years.”

Agribusiness awards deadline Thursday

A PRIZE pool worth more than $30,000 is on offer for the 2020 Food and Fibre Gippsland Excellence in Agribusiness Awards.

The deadline for entries is this Thursday.

At the top of the list is the prize for the Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year, valued at $15,000, where the winner will join the award sponsor KPMG on its Agri-Tech Traction Tour.

The international tour gives exclusive access and unique insights into emerging agribusiness technology from leading agri-food locations around the world.

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation has continued their support of the Young Agribusiness Leader of the Year.

For the winner of this category, the ARLF provides a place in their highly regarded TRAIL Course — Training Rural Australians in Leadership. All young leaders in agribusiness aged 35 and under are encouraged to enter this category.

A new award, Female Agribusiness Leader of the Year, has been introduced to recognise and reward females leading the way in what has

been a traditionally male dominated sector.

Leadership Victoria has joined as a sponsor of this award, giving the winner an opportunity to be part of its Women in Leadership Program, to be held at Chateau Yering in 2021 — valued at $6000.

Supporting the three premier awards is an equally prestigious list of Excellence Awards categories that have all been generously sponsored by a diverse range of organisations from industry, government, business and community.

Understanding COVID-19 has been a big distraction and upheaval for many people and businesses this year, awards program manager Kate Gunn has encouraged everyone to get their entries in.

The exact details of how the 2020 event will run are yet to be determined, as COVID-19 rules change, but the event is scheduled to be held on November 20.

To complete an entry visit www.foodandfibregippsland.com.au, or email Kate Gunn at kateg@wellington.vic.gov.au

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Or mail to: PO Box 159, Sale 3853

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Tuesday’s paper before 9:30am Monday

Friday’s paper

before 9:30am Thursday CREDIT CARD FACILITIES We accept

More options for placing classifieds in person Maffra Newsagency Heyfield Newsagency Stratford Newsagency Newry Store

CLASSIFIED GUIDELINES

CALF BEDDING And cow track mulch

Enquiries please phone Pine Mulch Haulage.

Inspection invited 70 Rocla Rd, Traralgon. Open 51⁄2 days. Ph. 0408 514 103.

LAYING HENS

Old Port Poultry Farm delivering 18 week old Isa Brown laying hens to your area Saturdays July 4 and July 11. $27 each. Phone 0438 832 535.

PUPPIES German Koolie Kelpie

cross pups. Source No. EE115071. M/chip no.'s: 941000024971946, 978, 942, 937. $300 each.

Phone 0428 073 213.

WANTED HORSES Gippsland Ph. Dave 0418 202 202

In accordance with a local law introduced by the State Government on January 1, 2012, it is an offence to advertise a dog or cat for sale unless a microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement.

A registered domestic animal business may use its council business registration number as an alternative.

As of July 1, 2019 a Pet Exchange Reg. No. is also required.

Please go to https://per. animalwelfare. vic.gov.au/

Personal notices All engagement and marriage notices must carry the signatures of BOTH parties. If under 18 the parents’ signatures as well.

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KARATE'S BACK!

For self defence and fitness. Adult classes begin Wed. June 24 at 6pm.

Junior classes will resume start of 3rd term at normal times. Call now to book your free intro, Mark Johnson 0431 950 738; mjmartialarts@westnet. com.au or www.markjohn sonschoolofmartialarts. com.au

Ph. Dave 0418 202 202

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL

Council Budget 2020/21 Adoption

Lost & Found

At the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 16 June 2020, Wellington Shire Council adopted the 2020/21 Budget in accordance with Section 130 of the Local Government Act 1989 (the Act) and has submitted a copy to the Minister for Local Government.

Copies of the Budget including Strategic Resource Plan are available for downloading on our website www.wellington.vic.gov.au, and for inspection at Council’s libraries and Customer Service Centres, Sale and Yarram.

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT The land affected by the Princes Hwy, application is located at: SALE The application is for a permit to:

The applicant for the permit is: The application reference number is:

NBA Group Pty Ltd

Town Planner:

JOHN TRAA

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- STORE CATTLE SALE -

Thursday July 2, at 11am

GIPPSLAND REGIONAL LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE SALE

A/c P & S Ashdown 30 Angus Mixed sexes 10-12 mths wnd (Sharinda Blood)

Alex Scott & Staff Entries

A/c B & A Howard: 20 xAngus Steers – 16-18mo.

A/c B Williams: 50 xHereford X Steers – 14-18mo

All ‘found’ advertisements are published free.

Simply provide the details of your find for publication. ‘Lost’ advertisements are paid.

The publisher reserves the right to refuse advertisements

LOST

5 x 4 rolls, under cover, Firewood, top soil, $66 gst incl. Phone 0417 mushroom compost. Also 659 597. food grade IBC 1000 ltr tanks and conveyor belt.

Phone 5199 2869, leave a message.

Sm sq, Rye, $11. Pasture $13. Silage, millet, $88.

Pasture $99. Prices incl.

GST. All this season, 3.5kva, 70hp petrol for shedded.

N a m b r o k . sale at price of $230.

Phone 0477 441 802.

Phone 0447 492 541.

HAY FOR SALE

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Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the responsible authority.

An objection must be made to the responsible authority in writing, include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected.

The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

M & A Van Berkel Angus Steers 10-11 mths D & A Andrew Poll Hereford Steers 9-11 mths (River Perry Blood) A/c D & W Hawkes 10 Angus Steers 9-10 mths

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(Copies of the application plans Telephone: 1300 366 244 only can also be viewed at: www.

Email: wellington.vic.gov.au/DevelopingWellington/Planning-Permits/ planning@wellington.vic.gov.au Planning-Applications-on-Notice)

Greenwood Livestock Entries:

HAY

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You may view the Planning Wellington Shire Council Application and supporting 18 Desailly Street, Sale documentation at the office of the Responsible Authority Postal address: P.O. Box 506, during office hours free of Sale 3850 charge.

A/c 15 A/c 15

For Sale

Hay and silage rolls, $88 Powder coated, 2.23 x incl. GST. Boisdale. 1.88 drop sides, $1,000.

Complete with canvas Phone 0419 514 408.

Gold bracelet with charms canopy $500. Will sepain Sale last Monday. rate. Phone 0429 997 346 Reward. Phone 0439 344 139.

Excellent q u a l i t y , Wanted To Buy delivered to the local area.

For Sale B-double loads only. $270 incl. GST. Also barley straw delivered to local area, $138 incl. GST. Money to be transferred We buy batteries, copper, Dry. Split. Mixed species, on arrival. All shedded, brass, radiators, catalytic includes Ironbark. large quantities of both converters. Cash paid.

Deliver all areas. available.

Also take any type of Also logs available.

Phone 0438 863 377. scrap. Phone 5199 2869.

Phone 0439 206 925.

Vary the existing covenant to replace the existing Memorandum of Common Provisions with a new one changing the name of the proprietor from Glenhaven Park Developments Pty Ltd to Glenhaven Fields Pty Ltd.

Stock Agents

Photographs Photographs for Death and In Memoriam notices will cost according to the space they use.

Please email high resolution images to classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au as we cannot accept photos on a memory stick.

Public Notices

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The Responsible Authority July 10, 2020 will not decide on the application before: If you object, the responsible authority will tell you its decision.

Car advertisers Private vendors of motor cars advertised for sale must include in their advertisement: - Cash price of motor car - If car is registered, registration number - If unregistered, the engine, vin or chassis number.

Public Notices

BULLS

For hire or sale. Angus, Limousin, Hereford, Jersey and Friesian. Very quiet. Ph. 0447 331 762.

(03) 5144 7308

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FAX

Livestock

Water service availability charge (per annum) All standard connections (20-25mm)

$175.86

Non-connected service (eg vacant land)

$87.83

Water usage charge Per kilolitre

$2.1198

Wastewater service availability charge (per annum) Connected service

$807.97

Non-connected service (eg vacant land)

$403.95

Additional services for business and community customers Wastewater volumetric charge (per kilolitre)*

$4.0125

Fire service charge (minimum connection size 20-25mm)

$45.87

*See full schedule of service and usage charges at www.gippswater.com.au for applicable wastewater volumetric and commercial trade waste charges.

Concession card holders may be eligible for a Victorian Government rebate of up to 50% off their bill. Maximum limits apply, as listed below.

Maximum Pension and Health Care Card rebate (per annum) Water and wastewater services

$337.10

Either water or wastewater service

$168.55

For more information, please call 1800 050 500 or visit www.gippswater.com.au Ben: 0429 193 136 Gordon: 0408 131 720

Office: 5144 2988

Morgan: 0438 081 529

Aaron: 0456 215 087

Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 23 June, 2020 – Page 29

NEWSPAPER

Chef

BMC Group is now seeking qualified and experienced personnel to assist fulfilling multiple upcoming shutdowns and Project work.

We are looking for a creative, adventurous, fun chef.

A vibrant, energetic and rewarding position for a suitable applicant.

Immediate start.

Email applications to: hello@badgerandhare. com.au

All candidates should possess a minimum qualification in the relevant trade and be willing to undergo a medical and interview through BMC’s employment process.

Positions available: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Supervisors Pressure welders Mechanical Fitters & Machinists Boilermakers Rigger/Scaffolders Crane drivers Trades Assistants HP Personnel Hoist & Lift Operators Experienced Concreters

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Must have valid car licence. Please drop resumes off at Sale Authorised Newsagency.

Situations Vacant

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Registered Nurse Grade 7 DON (13-24) 1 EFT ONGOING Looking for a career and/or lifestyle change?

Want to join a team that embraces change, is expanding services, and has just opened a new theatre building?

Enquiries: If this sounds like a job you want, call our CEO, Paul Greenhalgh on 0427 093 058, to discuss the opportunities that await.

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Further information: see our www.southgippslandhospital.com.au

website

Applications close on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 5pm.

Fulham Correctional Centre - Sale Tenders for the supply of food/produce for the Fulham Correctional Centre for the period 1st August 2020 to 30th June 2021are being sought. Separate tenders are called for the following categories: ● Dairy Products (excluding Milk/Cream) ● Milk and Cream ● Eggs ● Fruit and Vegetables ● Wholesale Dry and Frozen Goods (includes Frozen Seafood) ● Fresh Meat ● Halal Meat ● Smallgoods ● Poultry Successful bidders should be able to demonstrate capacity to meet the demands of supply for an 900+ bed facility, price stability for the fixed term, delivery and service.

Tender documents will be supplied on request.

For further details contact Kim Andrew - Food Services Manager on 5142 3808 or email fulhamfoodservices@geogroup.com.au Closing date: end of business Friday, 10th July 2020.

The Gippsland Times is REOPENING ITS DOORS

Monday and Thursday 8am - 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.30am - 5pm For News stories,

Please email: news@gippslandtimes.com.au facebook messages to Gippsland Times fb page, slip stories under the front door (with your contact details), or telephone 5143 9345 and leave a message if no one is in attendance.

For Early General News advertising,

Please email: jmcivor@gippslandtimes.com.au or telephone Julian McIvor on 0458 888 165.

For Classifieds

Please email: classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au telephone 5143 9333 and leave a message if no one is in attendance; or slip any notices or advertising under the door and we can call for credit card payment.

Our Tuesday paper can be collected from the outside of the building and Friday can be purchased inside, and also from newsagents, supermarkets and petrol stations Tuesday’s issue is also available online at http://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/ digital-editions/ We thank you for your understanding

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Marley Street Community Hub Sale

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HOUSE REPAIRS

Jobs piling up around the house? Don't know where to start? In need of some help? We can fix it for you from that odd job to a full house restoration. Over 25 years in the trade industry. Call Jay 0439 444 834.

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PLASTERER

Chris Owens Plastering.

Experienced plasterer available for new houses, extensions, renovations, sagging ceilings, water damage, patching. No job too small.

Qualified trades-man with 25 years experience. Prompt, reliable, professional service.

Ph. Chris 0460 813 299.

PAINTER

Local tradesman, 12 years exp., new houses and repaints. Interior and exterior. No job too big or Male seeking female too small. Phone Steve between 50-56 for long 0499 345 384. term relationship. Non smoker. Ph. 0431 145 528.

RELATIONSHIP

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NOW HIRING

Kinship Care Case Manager – Sale VIC 3850 Outreach Worker Integrated Team Care – Sale VIC 3850 Cultural and Organisational Education Facilitator – Sale VIC 3850

Division 2 Enrolled Nurses - Sale Do you want to be part of a company that cares about people and making a difference?

Your locally owned and operated Gippsland office is currently looking for experienced Division 2 – Enrolled Nurses to join our growing team.

Applicants must apply on SEEK, to obtain a Position Description and further details visit our Ramahyuck website.

You must address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description-as part of your application and send it in along with a current resume.

Applications not addressing key selection criteria will not be considered.

Closing date: 3rd July 2020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

We are looking to build a team of skilled, compassionate, caring and diligent nurses to support a young man with high needs requiring 24/7 support.

If you are passionate about providing quality care and have experience in complex care in the acute, community, disability or aged care sectors then we would love to hear from you.

Apply now online by visiting: justbettercare.com/gippsland/careers

St Mary’s Primary School, Yarram

Applications close Thursday 2nd July 2020

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Gippsland

Manager Required

Permanent Part Time (25 hours per week) The Marley Street Community Hub Inc. is a vibrant community-based organisation supporting the community of Sale and the broader communities of Sale and surrounds.

An exciting opportunity has become available; we are looking for: ● An innovative and creative person to support the ongoing development of the Marley Street Community Hub Inc. and to meet the challenges of working within an ever-changing community ● A skilled collaborator with expertise in working effectively with diverse community groups, government and non-government organisations ● Flexible and adaptable to change, and able to work individually and in a team in a constantly evolving environment ● Someone who can make administrative and operational decisions within defined parameters while following established procedures and protocols. Decisions are likely to impact the work area or specific function ● Has the ability to be responsible for managing their workflow and output to meet work area needs ● You will be required to be hands on and have highly developed management and interpersonal skills working within a community development framework SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL HAVE: ● Relevant tertiary qualifications and or relevant years of experience in a similar role ● Experience in staff/volunteer management ● Ability to develop, manage and facilitate projects ● Experience in community development and not for profit organisational governance ● Well-developed written and verbal communication skills ● An ability to work independently or as part of a team ● Empathy is paramount for this role Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Work eligibility will include: ● A National Police check ● Working with Children Check How to Apply: Applicants are encouraged to apply online, submitting a cover letter and a current resume. Please note: For this role, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.

Key selection criteria must be obtained by emailing mschjobs@gmail.com Applications close 30th June 2020 by 4pm.

Marley Street Community Hub is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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The Briagolong District Pony Club annual general meeting will be held on Monday, June 29 at 7pm at the Briagolong Recreation Reserve. All welcome.

Situations Vacant

An exciting opportunity exists to join the South Gippsland Hospital Senior Executive Team as the Director of Nursing (DON) in the picturesque township of Foster, located in the beautiful Corner Inlet region of South Gippsland.

Tenders

Rosedale Kilmany Cricket Club annual general meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 8 at the Rosedale Recreation Reserve. All welcome.

Sale Amateur Basketball Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday the 23rd of July, at Gippsland Regional Sports Complex (GRSC), at 7pm. Meeting to be held in the basketball meeting room. We welcome all members to attend. Positions on the committee are available for nomination. Come be a part of this exciting club as we build for the future.

Director of Nursing

Submit your detailed resume and copies of qualifications.

Email: resumes@bmcgroup.com.au Mail: PO Box 3017 Gippsland Mail Centre Vic. 3841

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Great Locations Permanent part time/full time ● Competitive salary & salary packaging benefits ● Flexible working hours Background Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service (YWAHS) is an independent Not for profit (NFP) organisation based in the scenic coastal region of Lakes Entrance Victoria, that provides a range of clinical, therapeutic and trauma informed services and programs to Aboriginal individuals and families, who are experiencing, at risk of experiencing, or use family violence and to assist them to have a better understanding of family violence and able to make decisions to keep them safe.

Due to growth in the Organisation, we have a number of positions available and are seeking enthusiastic, caring and experienced individuals to join our dynamic team.

The roles are: ●

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Men’s Counsellor Women’s Counsellor Women’s Therapeutic Counsellor Men’s Behaviour Change Facilitator - (Co Facilitator Female) Prevention and Education Project Worker We are also seeking Expression of Interests for Sessional/Part time Men’s Behaviour Change Facilitators.

Come and join a team of dedicated people who are committed and making a real difference into the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

If you are looking for a lifestyle or career change, we would love to hear from you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Details To apply and receive a position description, please ring our Reception on 03 4110 2100 or email: jobs@ywahs.org.au For a confidential chat on the role contact Daphne 0408 378 808.

Applications are to include a covering letter; resume (including 2 professional referees) and provide a separate response to the key selection Applications are to be submitted by email to: jobs@ywahs.org.au Close of Business: Friday 3rd July 2020

Casual Relief Teacher St Mary’s is seeking expressions of interest from teachers who wish to be considered for casual relief teaching in our school.

St Mary’s is a Catholic Primary School that prides itself on providing a caring and engaging learning environment for its students.

Please email resumes to: principal@stmyarram.catholic.edu.au

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Manager - Business Services • • •

Ongoing full time to 0.8FTE negotiable Supportive team environment Attractive workplace benefits

Gippsland Grammar is a leading, independent, Anglican, co-educational day and Boarding school located in Sale and Bairnsdale with 1040 students enrolled from Early Learning Centre through to Year 12.

Reporting to the Business Manager, the Manager - Business Services will assist the Business Manager in the financial and general business management of the School. The Manager Business Services will ensure the provision and effectiveness of the financial systems, processes and standards which includes supervising payroll, accounts receivable/payable and management of the grounds and maintenance team.

The position requires a passionate and results focused individual with financial acumen, project management experience and most importantly, exceptional leadership skills to build strong working relationships and contribute to a positive and constructive team environment.

To be successful, you will have a strong track record demonstrating solid commercial acumen to drive growth and development, sound financial expertise along with team management and business planning skills.

Visit our website to find out more.

Applications close 12pm Friday 3 July 2020

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LONG, Billie.

Passed away at the Sale Hospital on June 18, 2020, aged 67.

Loving wife of Alex (dec.).

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Loving sister to Alan.

Reunited with Alex and Nicholas.

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17/10/1933 - 16/06/2020 Passed away peacefully at Royal Freemasons Sale.

Loved husband of Pat. Father of Michael, Stephen and Timothy.

Father-in-law of Susan, Melanie and Danielle.

Adored 'Poppy' of Jace, Jasmine, Brenna, Ruby, Archie, Neve and Grace.

Brother-in-law to Margaret Lamb and Margaret Martin.

Lieutenant Citizens Military Force.

Life member of: Sale Agricultural Society, Sale Pony Club, Sale Show Jumping Club and Australian Pony Studbook International Pony Judge.

Resting peacefully after a life well lived.

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LAMB A private service for family and friends of Mr David Michael Lamb will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Pearson Street, Sale at 11am on FRIDAY (June 26, 2020).

Please see our website for Livestream details.

As a tribute to David, the hearse will do a lap of honour of the Sale Showgrounds prior to the burial.

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Passed June 23, 2019.

If roses are grown in Heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for us, Place them in our mother's arms, And tell her they're from us.

Tell her we love and miss her, And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek, And hold her for a while.

Because remembering her is easy, We do it every day, But there's an ache within our hearts, That will never go away.

Your loving daughters Jeanette and Suzanne, sons-in-law Graeme and John.

LONG In accordance with her wishes, Mrs Billie Long will be privately cremated. LINEHAM, Arch.

6/5/1934 - 26/6/2014 Six years have passed.

I know you're looking after me from Heaven up above and I am looking back at you with expressions of my love.

- Merran and family.

PECK A private service for family and friends of Mr Brett Bereavement Christopher Peck will be Thanks held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Marley Street, MARSHALL, Dawn.

Sale at 1pm TODAY Dawn's family would like (Tuesday June 23, 2020). to thank everyone for the flowers, cards, phone Please see our website calls and expressions of for Livestream details. sympathy on her passing.

Special thanks to Opal Aged Care for the exceptional care they gave our Mum. A special thank you to Lett's Funeral Services STEPHENS, and David Harrington for John Kirby Harold. your care and compas8/4/1930 - 15/6/2020 VAN REE sion.

Aged 90 years.

A private funeral service From Suzanne and Kevin, Of Golden Beach for Mrs Louise Lillian Garry and Carol, Shirley Van Ree of Devon North Slipped away peacefully WAS HELD on Monday, and Colin (dec.), and families. in the comfort of his June 22, 2020. home.

Cherished and beloved husband - best friend and constant companion to wife Lynn of 56 years.

Younger brother to Vic 92 yrs (UK).

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Loving father to his three sons, Richard and Jhanki (NZ), Malcolm, and Cheryl and Shaun (NZ).

Treasured Dad to his only daughter Shani of Longford.

A respected father-in-law to Terry, Rim (RIP) and Peter.

Kind and loving Grandad and friend to Kenny and Tam, Jess and Peter.

John, Bonnie, Hannah, Matthew and Jo. Daniel and Nikita, Nicole, Kayte, Joanne, Ian, Helen, Jamie and Brittany, Jessie and Kurt.

Great grandad to Archer, Poppy, Gracie, Claire, Sarsha, Ashton, Lexi, Keely, Kane, Bradley, Charlie John, Tamara, Aria and Ceejay.

A life well lived and people well loved.

A kind, gentle soul with upstanding values, Unwavering loyalty and rock solid integrity.

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Sclater wins Maffra Golf Club championship

LEVI Sclater held off a strong field to win the Maffra Golf Club men’s championship, including the A grade handicap and junior titles, with scores of 215 scratch and 218 net.

Saturday’s third round began with some light rain, but cleared to be a fairly fine day conducive to good scoring. Unfortunately, with the final group on the 17th hole, the heavens opened with a thunderstorm lasting 20 minutes, making the course unplayable for some time before the final groups could finish their rounds.

The B grade scratch champion and handicap winner was veteran Peter Alcock with scores of 255 and 259, C grade scratch champion was Grant Murray with 274, while C grade handicap went to club stalwart Peter Warry with 214.

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June 18, women’s monthly medal: A grade

and medal: K Boyle 72, B grade: K Barbour 75, C grade: D Olshan 74; DTL: K Kemp 74, M Day 74, C Hout 75, J Sellen 75, L Higgins 76, R Coleman 76; NTP: 2nd K Kemp, 7th K Boyle, 12th L Reynolds, 16th M Killeeri; club championship: J Sellon 248, A grade handicap: C Loui 219; B grade, scratch: L Reynolds 295, handicap: J Murray 207; C grade, scratch: R Coleman 322, handicap: R Coleman 235.

June 20, men’s club championship, round three: A grade: S McKenna 71, B grade and monthly medal: C Langshaw 69, C grade: P Warry 70; DTL: S Magnuson 70, P Omara 70, P Alcock 71, S Allman 71, J Watts 71, G Murray 72, M McMillan 72, L Sclater 73, C Brideson 73; NTP: 2nd L Sclater, 7th N Magnuson, 11th N Tacey, 12th M Cutler, 16th K McLachlan.

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June 20, men’s par: A grade: J Bailey +3, runner-up D Adamson +1; B grade: N Wagland +3cb, runner-up M Counahan +3; C grade: T Green +3, runner-up P Cousin +1cb; DTL: G Thomson +1, N Khamchom +1, F Simmonds +1, J Hunt square, L Harper square, A Smith square, D Wright square, C Markovic square; NTP: 3rd C Sharp, 11th H Savage, 14th A Heatherington; eagle: 15th H Savage; women’s: T Potter square; NTP: 3rd T Potter.

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Extra time to apply for grants SPORTS and recreation clubs, associations and leagues in Victoria now have extra time to apply for a funding boost under the state government’s Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package.

Community Sport Minister Ros Spence last week announced the cut-off for applications for $1000 grants for clubs and up to $15,000 for associations and leagues had been extended to midnight on Tuesday, June 30.

The grants are helping clubs to meet costs to ensure they can remain operational and ready to return to play as coronavirus restrictions are gradually eased based on the directions of the Chief Health Officer.

This month to date, 2077 club grants for $1000 have been paid across Victoria, and an additional 2152 are being processed.

Since the start of the coronavirus shutdown, the community sport and active recreation sector has suffered significant revenue losses. With training and competition returning, it has never been more important for players, officials and volunteers to be supported.

Juniors were able to return to full-contact training and competition from yesterday, while adults can return to full-contact training on July

13, ahead of a competition start date of July 20.

“We’re helping clubs to keep their heads above water and prepare so that their members are ready to get back playing the sport they love when it is safe to do so,” Ms Spence said.

“I know that club members will be cheering every player, every umpire, every coach and every volunteer as they return to competition and with these grants we’re trying to make that transition a little bit easier.”

The grants are part of the government’s $40 million Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package which is helping state sporting associations, regional sports assemblies and academies, state sport and recreational bodies, associations and leagues, and clubs in these challenging times.

The government is spending an additional $68 million in shovelready community sport and active recreation infrastructure projects across the state, to stimulate jobs and economic activity and deliver new projects to local communities.

For more information about the grants, visit vic.gov.au/ grants-and-funding/our-grants/ community-sport-sector-coronaviruscovid-19-short-term-survival-package

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SMCA’S decade

to single-handedly dismiss the entire Warriors team.

Bending the ball around corners, Anderson took care of things as Rosedale-Kilmany was reduced to 8-18, before being bowled out for 31 in under 24 overs. Of the 10 wickets Anderson took, four were unassisted including three bowled.

One had to feel sorry for the poor Rosedale-Kilmany batsmen, who not only had to deal with Anderson, but also the express pace of Nathan King at the other end.

Liam Durkin

THE past decade has seen a relatively even Sale-Maffra Cricket Association first grade competition, as seven of the current eight clubs have won an A grade premiership, while every club has participated in finals at some stage.

Two noticeable changes occurred in the previous decade, with Sale City returning to the A grade competition in 2011-12 after a two-season absence, replacing Wurruk.

A further change occurred when Sale City was returned to playing as Longford in 2015-16.

Cricketers around the district were buoyed when the Bundalaguah indoor centre was opened in 2015, giving local players the opportunity to have access to facilities normally reserved for those closer to Melbourne.

Sale-Maffra was again a dominant force in representative cricket, winning five senior Gippsland Cricket League premierships. Undoubtedly the highlight for the SMCA came in 2014-15, when the Sharks senior team won the provincial division premiership at Melbourne Country Week.

Story of the decade

Boisdale-Briagolong’s miracle premiership, 2018-19

AFTER winning two games in two seasons and finishing last in 2016-17 and 2017-18, the Saints looked a possibility of claiming a third consecutive wooden spoon when it went into the 2018-19 Christmas break languishing in second-last position on the ladder.

Consecutive wins over Sale and Stratford to start the new year resurrected some lost pride, before a three run victory over Collegians made people take notice.

Two more wins meant a final round showdown with Maffra for a place in the finals awaited the victor. BoisdaleBriagolong won through to the finals to steal fourth position on the ladder and went on to win the club’s maiden first grade premiership.

The Saints won every game after Christmas to win the flag.

Great grand finals of the decade

SPECTATORS have been spoilt when it comes to nail-biting SMCA grand finals this past decade, as astonishingly, three consecutive deciders saw teams batting second claim victory with one wicket in hand.

2011-12

IN the 2011-12 grand final Maffra chased Bundalaguah’s 234 to take out the premiership.

The Bulls looked dead and buried at 6-66, before Nathan Massey scored 90 batting at number six and Sam Bedggood peeled off 46 further down the order.

In reply, the Eagles looked to be on track at 3-104, with Brett Lanigan controlling things with a knock of 57 and Ben Durrant making 41. A few wickets later Maffra found themselves 45 runs shy with only one wicket in hand.

Number eight batsman Heath Shingles then guided the team across the line with an unbeaten 51, along with number 11 Nathan Magnuson, who held on for dear life in a match winning partnership.

It was Maffra’s second heart-stopping premiership in three seasons, after the Eagles were awarded the 2008-09 premiership when the grand final ended in a tie. Having finished the regular

The Bundalaguah team with the premiership cup following its 2014-15 grand final victory over Sale. season on top of the ladder — Maffra was crowned premier.

2012-13

IT is not often an individual performance is remembered more than the winning team in a grand final, but that could well be the case for the 2012-13 decider between Stratford and Bundalaguah, when Stratford opener Chris Aurisch put together arguably the greatest innings in the history of the SMCA. After being reduced to 4-15, Stratford went on to compile 217, of which Aurisch scored 158.The next highest score after Aurisch was 26.

The Redbacks looked all but certain to win the flag as Bundalaguah fell to 8-112, before the Bulls found a hero of their own in Daniel Beddgood, who made 93 batting at number five.With the score 9-200, Bundalaguah’s last wicket pairing of Sam Bedggood (30 not out) and Trevor Wrigglesworth (nine not out) saw the side over the line in a dramatic finish.

2013-14

STRATFORD got to experience life on the other side the following season, in an equally nerve-wracking grand final against Boisdale-Briagolong.

The Saints compiled 168 in its first innings, with Michael Roberts leading all comers with 60 opening the batting.

The Redbacks began their reply disastrously, and were a wicket down before a run was scored.

Runs to Ben Shepperson (40), Jack Tatterson (35) and Nathan Thomas (29) creeped the score to 7-139, but the side was still a tricky 30 short of the target.

The final pair of Jack Rietschel and Simon Waixel then saw the Redbacks over the line, with Rietchel receiving player of the match honours for his bowling effort of 5-32.

2015-16

ROSEDALE-KILMANY broke through in 2015-16 with a two wicket grand final win over Bundalaguah.

The Warriors were on fire early with ball, and reduced the Bulls to 5-13.

Batting first drop, Bundalaguah’s Ben Saxon scored a fighting 52, along with Matt Dowsett who made 44 to see the Bulls post 155.

The game looked all but gone for Rosedale-Kilmany, who were starring their fate in the eye at 6-33. Number six batsman Jake Benfield then cemented himself in RK folklore by batting through the innings to score 75 not out and guide the team to victory.

It was Benfield’s highest score for the season and the Warriors’ first A grade premiership in 29 seasons.

track to defend its first innings total of 129 after Sale’s top order capitulated to see the Swans 5-35 at Sale Oval. Coming in at number seven, Wrigglesworth proceeded to spend close to six hours at the crease and whacked a mammoth 197 not out, with his knock including 27 fours and two sixes. Sale ended their innings at 9-360, with Wrigglesworth almost quadrupling the next highest score on the batting card.

Bowling performance of the decade Stuart Anderson, 10-15 for Collegains against RosedaleKilmany, 2011-12

IN a spell of bowling usually only found in prewar records when batsman were armed with toothpicks, Collegians’ Stuart Anderson made the most of more than favourable bowling conditions at Rosedale Recreation Reserve

Controversy of the decade

Stratford stripped of all points 2014-15

HAVING won the premiership the season before, Stratford’s chances of going back-to-back disintegrated when they had all their points stripped on the eve of the 2014-15 finals series for allegedly failing to properly register a professional player.

The Redbacks maintained the player in question had not been paid for their services, but were unsuccessful in appealing the charge.

Stratford was in fifth position when its points were wiped and would have finished fourth after it thumped Sale City in the final round.

The verdict meant the winner of the clash between Maffra and BoisdaleBriagolong in the last game of the regular season would play finals. The Saints won through to make one of the more unlikely finals appearances in recent times.

Club performance of the decade Bundalaguah clean sweep, 2014-15

DUBBED the ‘Incredi-Bulls’, Bundalaguah ensured no team from the firsts to the fourths missed out on a premiership, with grand final victory across all senior grades. The performance capped off a dominant season for the Bulls, who recorded a club winning rate of 80 per cent.

Highest score of the decade Ian Wrigglesworth, 197 not out for Sale against Bundalaguah, 2013-14 Stratford’s Chris Aursich celebrates his century during the 2012-13 grand final.

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BUNDALAGUAH appeared to be on

Collegians bowler Stuart Anderson took 10 wickets in an innings.

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Sandown double for Seaspray trainer

GREYHOUND trainer Barry Harper returned to Seaspray on Thursday night with two winners from the Sandown Park meeting.

Coming off a victory at Warragul on June 9, Omega Gringo won race three, the 515 metre mixed grade six and seven, in 29.56 seconds.

It was dog’s third win from seven starts.

The earned $5280 winners’ cheque more than doubled Omega Gringo’s career prize money, which now stands at $10,455.

Harper finished the night with Omega Tyson winning race 12,The Lucky Last, a 515m grade five, in 29.65s.

Omega Tyson was slow out of the box, but made up ground after a smart run on the inside to challenge for the lead by the back

straight.

Following his fourth straight win — and fifth from seven starts — Omega Tyson also earned $5280, taking his career tally to $13,155.

Also at Sandown Park on Thursday night, Clayton finished third in the 515m grade seven, for Darriman trainer Bill McMahon following a win at Sale four days earlier.

Demolition, trained by Lyn Smith at Nambrok, finished third in the 515m mixed grade four and five.

DANI Thrills, trained at Briagolong

by Matthew Clark, won the 515m grade six at Sandown Park on Sunday.

Quick out of box seven, the dog won in 29.7s, more than seven seconds ahead of her nearest challenger.

Kipling keeps streak alive to win Sale final David Braithwaite

Sale captain Ian Wrigglesworth hits a boundary to bring up his century on his way to an unbeaten 197.

Recent SMCA premiers 2010-11 Collegians 2011-12 Maffra 2012-13 Bundalaguah 2013-14 Stratford 2014-15 Bundalaguah

2015-16 Rosedale-Kilmany 2016-17 Collegians 2017-18 Collegians 2018-19 Boisdale-Briagolong 2019-20 Sale

Boisdale-Briagolong players celebrate their drought-breaking grand final victory.

KIPLING recorded a fifth consecutive win to claim the 440m grade five final at the Sale greyhounds on Sunday.

The dog, trained by Robert Camilleri at Lara, justified his favouritism, winning in 24.86 seconds.

In second place was Rocket Boy, prepared at Balliang by Lisa Delbridge, whose husband Mark trained third place-getter Ivoria Bale.

Duke of Airly finished fourth for Sale trainer Bruce Russell.

Mark Delbridge enjoyed success at Sale on Sunday, training two winners.

Fergusta Bale won race nine, a 440m event restricted to dogs with two or three wins, in 25.02s.

Fernandes, trained by Paul Anderton at Devon Meadows, finished second ahead of another Delbridge runner, Javier Bale.

Omega Dodge, trained by Heather Harper at Seaspray, finished fourth, just outside the placings.

Delbridge produced the quinella in race 10, the 440m grade, with Confront winning in 25.05s ahead of Zipping Imogen.

The heats of the 440m maiden series were held on Sunday, with the final seven days later.

The first heat, race one on the card, was won by Sunshine Spolly, trained by Steven Spoljaric at Kilmany. The dog won his first race in seven attempts in 25.21s, 4.36s ahead of Somerton Osprey, trained

by Lindsay Fulford at Maffra.

The second heat was taken out by debutant Baby Talk, trained at Cranbourne South by John Paraskevas, in 25.1s, 5.74s ahead of Armin, trained by Jennifer Gill at Woodside. Airly Liberty was not far behind, finishing third for Sale trainer Lesley Russell.

West Of Westeros, trained by Dawn Johnston at Boisdale, won race three, a 440m mixed grade six and seven, claiming a second win from three starts.

The dog kicked in the home straight, passing leader Star Platinum, trained by Cheryle Ragen at Kilmany, to win in 25.08s.

Omega Cimarron finished third for Seaspray trainer Barry Harper.

Incognito didn’t go unnoticed in winning race four, a 520m race restricted to dogs with one to three wins, in 29.66s for Nambrok trainer Lyn Smith.

In second place was Panda Rose, trained by Sharon-Lee Chignell at Rosedale, while Diamond Cartel, trained at Bundalaguah by Corey Fulford, came third backing up from a win on Friday night at Sale.

Dr Rozzie, trained by Bill

McMahon at Darriman, won race five, another 520m race restricted to dogs with one to three wins.

Dr Rozzie, didn’t have the best start, but recovered to take the lead by the bend and won in 29.61s,ahead of Airly Pablo, trained by Lesley Russell at Sale, and McMahon’s Claydon.

Airly Cleaner notched up backto-back wins for Sale trainer Kym Russell, claiming victory in race 11, a 440m grade five, in 25.02s.

It became a race of four after a collision in the back straight, with Just Burning finishing second for Kilmany trainer Aiden Andrews and Sweet Demi third for McMahon.

Old Town Road returned to the winners’ circle for the first time since September after victory in race 12, a 440m grade five, for Briagolong trainer Matthew Clark in 25.1s.

Airly Spence finished second for Kym Russell, with Inuka third for McMahon.

Lara trainer Deb Coleman had a quinella in race six, the 440m mixed grade four and five, with Slingshot Titan (27.79s) winning ahead of Zipping Zarbo.

The run of Madalia Maggie, trained by John Connor at Rosedale, was impeded by a collision on the home turn, but recovered to finish third.

Connor’s Madalia Champ finished second in race eight, a 520m mixed grade four and five, which was won

by Avalanche, trained by Jason Thompson at Pearcedale, in 29.55s.

ON Friday night at Sale, Bromley won race two, a 440m maiden, for Woodside trainer Jennifer Gill.The dog won in 25.34s, with Star Gem second for Lindenow trainer Maria Musselwhite.

Race five, a 520m grade five, was won by Diamond Cartel, trained by Corey Fulford, in 29.81s.

Diamond Cartel chased down favourite Impending, trained by Peter Terry at Moe, who led for most of the race.

Following victory at Sale five days earlier, Madalia Ken, trained

by John Connor, won race seven, a 440m grade five. It was the dog’s third win from his previous four starts, pipping leader Crackerjack Kane, trained by Jordan Cooper at Lethbridge, late.

The 440m race nine restricted to dogs with one to three wins was won by Adonis Sands, trained at Giffard by Leslie Hughes, in 25.09s, ahead of Patience Pays, trained by Adrian Smit at Longford, and Toril for McMahon.

Ignite The Stars, trained by Leanne Burke at Alberton West, won race 11, a 440m grade five, in 25.27s.

RACING resumes at Sale on Friday night.

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GIPPSLAND TIMES TIPPING COMPETITION

MATT & BECK 4 6 Richmond 6 GWS Giants 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong Cats 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Gold Coast SUNS Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

MARCUS & BEN 4 6 Richmond 6 GWS Giants 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong Cats 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Gold Coast SUNS Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

JOHN

6 Richmond 6 GWS Giants 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong Cats 6 West Coast Eagles 4 Gold Coast Suns Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

3

Stobies

TOTAL TOTAL

15 13

THIS ROUND

Ph: 5147 2333

4

JON

6 Richmond 6 GWS 6 North Melbourne 6 St Kilda 6 Geelong 4 Brisbane 4 Gold Coast Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

3

TOTAL TOTAL

15 13

THIS ROUND

4

KEN

6 Richmond 6 GWS Giants 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong Cats 4 Brisbance Lions 4 Gold Coast SUNS Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

4

6 Richmond 6 GWS Giants 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong Cats 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Gold Coast Suns Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

4

SALE MAZ MAZDA & MITSUBISHI MITSU

Land + Surf Ph:: 5143 1911 Ph

BYRON

Ph: 5143 0135 TOTAL TOTAL

14 13

THIS ROUND

4

GRANT

6 Richmond 6 GWS Giants 4 Sydney Swans 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong Cats 4 Brisbane Lions 6 Adelaide Crows Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

4

Ph:: 5144 1311 Ph TOTAL TOTAL

14 13

THIS ROUND

4

DURKS

6 Richmond 6 GWS 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 4 Brisbane 6 Geelong 4 Gold Coast Melbourne 6 Fremantle

3

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Ph: 5144 1622 Ph TOTAL TOTAL

15 13

THIS ROUND

4

NATHAN

6 Richmond 6 GWS 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 4 Brisbane 6 Geelong 4 Gold Coast Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

4

PPLASTERING LLAAASST ST

Ph:: 55143 2345 Ph TOTAL TOTAL

16 13

THIS ROUND

4

JAMES

6 Richmond 6 GWS 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 West Coast 6 Geelong 6 Adelaide Crows Melbourne 4 Port ort Adelaide Ade ela laid ide id e

2

SONYA

4 Hawthorn 6 GWS Giants 6 North Melbourne 6 St Kilda 6 Geelong Cats 4 Brisbane Lions 6 Adelaide Crows Melbourne 4 Port Adelaide

4

14 13

THIS ROUND

4

TOTAL TOTAL

12 13

3

P Ph: 5143 9333

THIS ROUND

4

TOTAL TOTAL

15 13

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CARL

6 Richmond 4 Western Bulldogs 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong Cats 4 Brisbane Lions 6 Adelaide Crows Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

4

Ph: 51442311 THIS ROUND

4

Each tipster has nominated a community group to promote throughout this year’s season

Sale Hockey Club

TOTAL TOTAL

THIS ROUND

Ph: 0409 215 670

Ph: 5143 0041 TOTAL TOTAL

14 13

4

Ph: 5144 6151

THIS ROUND

TOTAL TOTAL

THIS ROUND

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SPONSORED BY PATRICK 3 6 Richmond 6 GWS Giants 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong Cats 6 West Coast Eagles 4 Gold Coast Suns Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

SAM

6 Richmond 6 GWS 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong 4 Brisbane 4 Gold Coast Essendon 4 Port Adeliade

4

SHELLEY & KELLIE 4

TERRY

6 Richmond 6 GWS Giants 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong Cats 4 Brisbane Lions 4 Gold Coast Suns Melbourne 4 Port Adelaide Ph: 5144 6464

4

6 Richmond 6 GWS Giants 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong Cats 4 Brisbane 4 Gold Coast Suns Melbourne 4 Port Adelaide

Ph: 5144 2133

Ph:: 51 Ph 5 5144 4 7099 Ph: 5144 7750

TOTAL TOTAL

15 13

THIS ROUND

4

JAMES

6 Richmond 6 GWS 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong 4 Brisbane 4 Gold Coast Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

4

TOTAL TOTAL

14 13

THIS ROUND

4

GARY

6 Richmond 6 GWS Giants 6 St Kilda 4 Sydney Swans 6 Geelong Cats 4 Brisbane Lions 6 Adelaide Crows Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

3

TOTAL T TOTAL

10 13

THIS ROUND

4

TAYLAH 5 6 Richmond 6 GWS 4 Sydney 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong 4 Brisbane 4 Gold Coast Essendon 4 Port Adelaide

BRETT

6 Richmond 6 GWS 6 North Melbourne 4 Collingwood 6 Geelong 4 Brisbane 4 Gold Coast Essendon 4 Fremantle

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Local seasons up in the air David Braithwaite

juniors will begin Tuesday, July 14, and run as normal on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The season will run for 10 weeks, with the committee considering options for finals.

Teams for the winter season will remain close to last season’s, with some minor changes to keep each team as even as possible.

The association will also run its under eights program, with the committee working with locals to organise teams.

The committee is still working on the senior competitions, with government restrictions to have a bearing on whether they proceed. The committee hopes to play a nine-week season beginning July 20.

The Traralgon and District Junior Football League last week announced it will begin its season on July 12.

After the state government announced junior sport could resume, TDJFL club presidents agreed to proceed with a season.

The under 16s competition, which includes clubs from the Sale and District Junior Football Association, will have seven rounds of regular season matches before three weeks of finals, culminating in the grand final on September 13.

The return will be subject to the release of AFL Victoria’s Return to Play protocols and clarity from the government around crowd sizes and controls.

The fixture and operational requirements for the TDJFL are being prepared ahead of the next TDJFL meeting, scheduled for July 1.

THE status of most local sporting competitions will be determined this week, with meetings to be held to determine if their seasons proceed.

Leagues were hoping for good news from the weekend, and clarity on the number of spectators allowed at matches, but instead Premier Daniel Andrews announced a tightening of restrictions on gatherings.

The previous weekend, the Premier announced junior and all non-contact sporting competitions could resume yesterday, with senior contact competitions beginning July 20.

Baseball Victoria was only minutes away from releasing its return to play plan when the Premier announced the changes to statewide restrictions.

The Latrobe Valley Baseball Association was working towards beginning its season on July 19.

On Sunday, the Sale Amateur Basketball Association announced the grand finals for its summer season, which was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be held Sunday, July 12.

Times and courts for the matches haven’t been announced.

The SABA committee had been working with Basketball Victoria and Wellington Shire Council in order to resume play.

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RACING Victoria has announced that the return of owners to Victorian race meetings will be deferred by at least 24 hours pending the finalisation of COVID-19 safety protocols.

RV announced last week it would grant permission to horse owners to attend meetings from yesterday.

But the state government’s announcement that social restrictions would be tightened after a spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria, has resulted in permission being withdrawn for 45 owners to attend yesterday’s Swan Hill meeting.

A decision on whether an additional 45 owners

can attend today’s Ballarat event, as well as other meetings, was to be made last night.

RV chief executive Giles Thompson on Sunday said the situation surrounding the virus was dynamic, with the circumstances around COVID-19 cases and transmission different in Victoria to other states.

“The government made a significant announcement yesterday regarding the tightening of social restrictions from midnight this evening that requires appropriate understanding and consideration,” he said.

“We said throughout the past week that owner

attendance would only be permitted once approved COVID safe protocols are in place.

“It remains our objective to provide a safe framework for owners to return to race meetings when their horse is engaged, and we are continuing to liaise with government and our key stakeholders on realising this at the earliest opportunity.”

RV announced last week its plan to email all owners yesterday with an overview of the processes and protocols in place for the resumption of owner attendance. This communication may be delayed by up to 48 hours.

The next meeting in Sale isn’t until July 9.

Seatbelt campaign revived Monitor survey into driver behaviour indicates potentially 170,000 Victorian drivers do not always wear a seatbelt when they get in the car.

While this indicates that 97 per cent of drivers are doing the right thing - it’s nearly 200,000 unsafe drivers on Victorian roads.

The Road Safety Monitor is an annual survey of more than 1800 Victorians, which identifies road user behaviours and attitudes.

The survey findings also highlight that 50 per cent of respondents reported having driven after drinking alcohol in the past 12 months, an increase of two per cent on the previous year.

Despite this, the majority of survey respondents nominated illegal drink-driving as the most dangerous driving behaviour, closely followed by drowsy driving and using a hand-held mobile phone.

The four-week campaign, starting soon, will also include new outdoor, digital, print and social media content, headlined with the message, “Seatbelts. What’s stopping you?”.

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“While this is very welcome news, we will continue to call on the government to remove the car limit of $57,581 which applies to the instant asset write-off. There is no justification for a car limit. There are no limits on other goods and we’ll be asking the government to review this.”

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THE Transport Accident Commission is reviving one of its most powerful campaigns following a rise in the number of deaths involving drivers and passengers not wearing a seatbelt on our roads.

The return of the compelling 1992 seatbelt TV ad that implores people to buckle-up will again grace Victorian television screens.

The ad, dubbed ‘bend your knees, Katie’, depicts an horrific accident and emotional aftermath as a young woman learns to walk again following a crash.

Last year, 31 people died while not wearing a seatbelt — nearly 30 per cent of all fatalities and the highest rate since 2012.

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Express service Ewan Kennedy

KEEN to capture early attention in the slow-moving sales market, Mitsubishi Motors Australia has announced basic specifications and full pricing of the Express vans which will be launched on July 6.

The Express will be available in both short and long wheelbase with a choice of manual and automatic transmissions and it comes standard with dual sliding doors.

Mitsubishi says “there is no better way for owners to ensure the condition of their vehicle than servicing with a Mitsubishi dealer.

“With nearly 200 dealerships nationally, owners can be assured that they can access Mitsubishi trained technicians, and genuine parts, no matter where their Express needs to go.

“Mitsubishi Capped Price Servicing is available for the first three years/45,000 kilometres of ownership. Engineers have determined the optimal service interval for the Express is 15,000km, which is consistent with all Mitsubishi product.”

The cost per service is $250, and the cost of servicing over the first three years totals $750.

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Toyota’s improved Fortuner While delivering impressive gains of 20kW and 50Nm, additional measures including improved cooling have enabled fuel consumption to be reduced across the board, particularly in city driving where the improvement is more than 17 per cent.

Another significant customer benefit from the upgraded Fortuner is a 300 kilogram increase in the maximum braked towing capacity to 3100kg.

The updated Fortuner retains its familiar GX, GXL and Crusade equipment grades, each displaying a unique surround for the larger black grille, restyled bumpers with a “skid-plate design” underrun, more prominent foglamp bezels, and slimmer headlamps upgraded to LEDs. Crusade is equipped with a new LED taillight cluster.

Inside, customer infotainment expectations are met through the adoption of a larger eight-inch display screen (was 7”) that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration and advanced features including enhanced

voice activation.

Satellite navigation and digital radio is available with the GX and standard on the GXL and Crusade.

Australians have bought more than 15,000 Fortuner SUVs, an average of more than 3000 a year since its mid-2015 introduction.

The changes to Fortuner build on the premium quality expected in a versatile SUV, and drivers

will appreciate the extra performance from the high-torque engine, coupled with impressive fuel economy, smoothness and quietness — whether they’re on the school run or heading into the great outdoors.

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TOUGH on the outside, refined on the inside, Fortuner is the seven-seat SUV that makes light work of any road condition — from the local school run to the roughest terrain in the outback.

First released in 2015, the seven-seat Fortuner SUV has received a mid-life upgrade, elevating its visual appeal while assembling multiple improvements to engine, driving and towing performance.

Due to arrive in Turnbull Toyota’s showrooms in the third quarter of this year, Fortuner’s bold exterior styling is refreshed with a more premium look, reflecting the vehicle’s dual role as a comfortable urban transporter and a rugged off-road explorer.

But the most significant changes are under the skin where new and revised engine components result in noticeable gains to output with sizeable cuts to fuel consumption.

New and uprated components have resulted in an even more robust 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine, enabling maximum power to rise to 150kW and torque to peak at 500Nm.

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